Workers Compensation

Workers' Compensation Division
P.O. Box 276130
Sacramento, CA 95827
(916) 876-5251
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Vision:

This Office lawfully administers workers’ compensation benefits in an equitable manner that reflects and demonstrates our respect for the employee.

Mission:

Our mission is to promote the concept that each employee is a valued member of the workforce; to provide workers’ compensation benefits in an timely manner to employees injured on the job; and to return injured workers to suitable, gainful employment by:

  • Providing workers’ compensation benefits per legislative mandates, County ordinance and applicable statutes.
  • Providing quality medical care, thereby limiting costs and litigation.
  • Assisting injured employees in returning to work as soon as medically permissible.
  • Administering the program with care; providing information to injured employees; and treating all parties with fairness, courtesy and respect.
  • Establishing and maintaining ​a level of awareness within the County’s departments while promoting the following: involvement in timely reporting; return to work via early return to work program, modified or alternative work, or vocational rehabilitation; and an understanding of responsibilities and interactions with Safety, Americans with Disability Act, Retirement, and other programs.
  • Providing ongoing training and education to the workers’ compensation unit, to promote professional development and greater efficiency and awareness of legislative change.

Values:

To accomplish our mission and realize our vision, we will:

  • Treat all customers with dignity, respect and empathy.
  • Administer codes, rules and regulations with consistency, objectivity and fairness.
  • Work to improve our interpersonal communication skills.
  • Respond to customer needs in a compassionate, courteous and timely manner.
  • Manage caseloads in a proactive manner.

Telephone Numbers:

The Workers' Compensation General Office phone number is (916) 876-5251.

The fax phone number is (916) 876-5157. 

To Obtain Workers' Compensation Forms from County General Services Central Stores use the form numbers listed in Workers Compensation Form Numbers.

Workers' Compensation Office Forms:

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