California Department of Industrial Relations

03/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2026 12:46

DWC posts proposal to update ADA accommodation regulations to online forum for public comment

NEWSLINE

The Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC) has posted draft regulations regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodation to the online forum where members of the public may review and comment on the proposals. The draft regulations include:

  • A process for requests of blanket offers of accommodation for multiple remote appearances at the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB).
  • A new form to file a complaint of disability discrimination. DWC Form 9008 can be used to file a grievance of discrimination on the basis of disability by the division. The Administrative Director will respond in writing to the grievance within 35 days.
  • Investigations of ineffective accommodations. Litigants that have been affected by courtroom accommodations such as multiple continuances or remote appearances can use the grievance procedure to request an investigation into whether granted accommodations were ineffective.

The forum can be found online on the DWC forums web page under " current forums ." Comments will be accepted on the forum until 5 p.m. March 20.
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