The Workers' Compensation Advisory Committee (WCAC) was created by the Washington State Legislature in 1971 (RCW 51.04.110). Members include representatives from business, organized labor, self-insured employers and the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (BIIA). The WCAC meets at least every quarter.
Meeting topics include:
- Budget issues
- Policy changes
- New programs
- Insurance rates
WCAC meetings are held 9 a.m. to noon at:
Labor & Industries headquarters
Auditorium
7273 Linderson Way SW
Tumwater, WA 98501
Directions
Upcoming meetings
- March 28, 2024 - Hybrid: L&I Tumwater headquarters and Zoom
- June 25, 2024 - Hybrid: L&I Tumwater headquarters and Zoom
- September 17, 2024 - Hybrid: L&I Tumwater headquarters and Zoom
- December 19, 2024 - Hybrid: L&I Tumwater headquarters and Zoom
2023
March 30 presentation
Business group
- Bob Battles (General Counsel) - Association of Washington Business
- Sheri Call - Washington Trucking Association
- Jon DeVaney - Washington Fruit Tree Association
- Kelly Early - ESD 113
Labor group
- AJ Johnson - Washington State Council of Firefighters
- Joe Kendo - Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
- Mark Riker - Washington State Labor Council
- Brenda Wiest - Teamsters Local 117
Executive group
- Holly Kessler - Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals - Ex officio member (board chair)
- Joel Sacks - Department of Labor & Industries - L&I Director
- Mike Ratko - Department of Labor & Industries - Chair