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MARK WEBB'S RECOMMENDED LINKS

Workers Compensation Action Network (WCAN)
www.fixworkerscompnow.org
WCAN is a broad-based, statewide grassroots coalition that provides information to California employers and media on:

  • How California’s workers’ compensation system operates
  • How California’s system has failed in the past
  • How California’s system is expected to be changed as a result of recently-enacted reforms
  • How the impacts of reform are affecting costs and efficiencies in the system

Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California
http://www.wcirbonline.org/index.asp
For over 85 years, the WCIRB has been the premier provider of statistical data for all within the insurance community.

California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC)
http://www.dir.ca.gov/CHSWC
CHSWC is charged with overseeing the health and safety and workers' compensation
systems in California and recommending administrative or legislative modifications to improve their operation. CHSWC was established to conduct a continuing examination of the workers' compensation system and of the state's activities to prevent industrial injuries and occupational diseases and to examine those programs in other states. 

California Chamber of Commerce
http://www.calchamber.com
The California Chamber of Commerce is the largest broad-based business advocate to government in California. Membership represents one-quarter of the private sector jobs in California and includes firms of all sizes and companies from every industry within the state. Leveraging front-line knowledge of laws and regulations, the Chamber provides products and services to help businesses comply with both federal and state law. The California Chamber, a not-for-profit organization, promotes international trade and investment in order to stimulate California's economy and create jobs.

California Business Roundtable
http://www.cbrt.org
The California Business Roundtable is a non-profit, non-partisan organization composed of chief executive officers of leading California businesses. Since 1976, the Roundtable has provided essential leadership on high-priority public policy issues. Through its "big picture," pro-active focus on key business issues, combined with the prestige and influence of its members, the Roundtable is a powerful and compelling advocate for a strong economy and a healthy business climate in California. James E. Little, Chairman/President & CEO of Employers Direct Insurance Company, is a member of the California Business Roundtable.

Around the Capitol
www.aroundthecapitol.com
This site is for lobbyists, legislative staff, and policy and political professionals working around the California State Capitol as well as interested citizens who wish to learn more or discuss the political and legislative processes.

California Governor
http://www.gov.ca.gov/

California Department of Insurance
http://www.insurance.ca.gov/

State of California - Division of Workers’ Compensation
http://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/dwc_home_page.htm

Official California Legislative Information
www.leginfo.ca.gov

California State Legislature - Audio and Television
http://www.legislature.ca.gov/the_state_legislature/calendar_and_schedules/audio_tv.html
This site allows access to live Hearings, Floor Sessions, and Press Conferences over the Internet.

Workers’ Compensation in California - An Overview from the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley 
http://www.igs.berkeley.edu/library/htWorkersCompensation.htm

The Workers' Comp Executive (WCE)
http://www.wcexec.com
The Workers' Comp Executive (WCE) is published 22 times per year and is the journal of record for the workers' comp community in California. Since 1991, the WCE has been and remains the journal of record for the workers' comp industry in California. Covering the multi-billion dollar workers' compensation industry with depth and perspective, the Workers' Comp Executive provides not only original news and also content that cannot be found from other sources. All original content is written by professional journalists who cover workers' comp and occupational safety exclusively, and correspondents are located in Sacramento, Chicago, and San Francisco. Workers’ Comp Executive FLASH Reports are emailed as news happens and cover major breaking news in California workers' comp. 

The Cal-OSHA Reporter
http://www.cal-osha.com
The Cal-OSHA Reporter is a weekly publication for the occupational safety and health community that began its coverage of occupational health and safety more than 25 years ago. The Reporter provides briefs on important developments under the state federal occupational safety and health acts focusing on activities within California affecting its workers and employers. The Reporter also covers related issues such as risk management, workers' compensation, ergonomics, and toxics.

Workcompcentral.com
http://workcompcentral.com
The website "Workcompcentral.com" acquires and disseminates information and data concerning the workers' compensation industry for insurance carriers, third party administrators, employers, attorneys, medical vendors, injured workers, and vocational professionals. The site provides industry news, legal resources, articles, calculators, state data interactivity, and other time and money saving professional tools.