DWC has determined that any interest or discount provided for in the Texas Labor Code will be set at the rate of 7.74%.
The rate is effective Jan. 1, 2025, through Mar. 31, 2025.
More information is on the TDI website.
DWC will review all sections in the following chapters in Title 28, Texas Administrative Code:
- Chapter 129 (Income Benefits--Temporary Income Benefits).
- Chapter 130 (Impairment and Supplemental Income Benefits).
- Chapter 131 (Benefits--Lifetime Income Benefits).
- Chapter 132 (Death Benefits--Death and Burial Benefits).
- Chapter 133 (General Medical Provisions).
- Chapter 134 (Benefits--Guidelines for Medical Services, Charges, and Payments).
- Chapter 136 (Benefits--Vocational Rehabilitation).
- Chapter 137 (Disability Management).
More details are on the TDI website (PDF).
DWC Workplace Safety now offers Essentials for New Safety Professionals, free online training designed for new safety professionals, managers, small business employees, and human resources personnel.
These online seminars teach skills to successfully manage a workplace safety program.
Safety and Health Program Development
Covers core elements of a robust safety and health program, such as:
- Management leadership.
- Worker participation.
- Hazard identification and assessment.
- Hazard prevention and control.
- Program evaluation and improvement.
Jan. 8, 2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central time | Online - Zoom | Register now.
Multi-Employer Worksites
Covers specific challenges and best practices for coordinating safety efforts among multiple employers on a single worksite, such as:
- Multi-employer two-step process.
- Key elements of OSHA's inspection process.
- Roles and responsibilities of different employers under the multi-employer citation policy.
Jan. 9, 2025 | 10:00-11:00 a.m. Central time | Online - Zoom | Register now.
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