Class description
Tuition: $845 | Register by: Oct 9
Gain an understanding of occupational health and safety and Wisconsin’s workers’ compensation system. Designed for union representatives at all experience levels, participants will build practical skills to support and represent workers with workplace health concerns and injury claims.
We will review workplace health issues, complaint processes, and workers’ rights, while building a foundation in the Wisconsin Workers’ Compensation Act. Participants will also learn how to file claims, calculate benefits, and represent workers in hearings before administrative law judges. The class includes a mock hearing to apply new skills in a realistic setting. We will learn about:
- The Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Act and the theory underlying the system
- Overview of occupational health and safety
- General licensing and permissions needed to represent injured workers
- Common pitfalls experienced by workers in attempts to receive benefits
- Filing compensation claims and calculating benefits for injured workers
Class location and lodging
Residential institutes are held at the Fluno Center (601 University Ave., Madison, WI). A room block is available. Participants arrange their own lodging and parking. Reserve a room by calling 608-441-7117 (mention parking needs when booking).
Registration and payment
Register by phone: 608-262-2112
Register online: schoolforworkers.wisc.edu/register
Pay by credit card: charge.wisc.edu/schoolforworkers
Or mail a check (payable to UW–Madison):
610 Walnut St., WARF Room 1140
Madison, WI 53726
Cancellation policy
- Full refund for residential institutes if canceled 14+ days prior
- On-demand institutes are non-refundable
- Cancel by phone (608-262-2112) or email: schoolforworkers@dcs.wisc.edu
When enrollment criterion is not met or conditions beyond control intervene, School for Workers reserves the right to cancel the institute. If an institute is canceled, tuition is fully refunded. Participants are responsible for their travel costs.
Accessibility
UW–Madison provides equal access to all programs. For accommodations or interpreter requests, contact the School for Workers office. Requests are confidential.