California Department of Industrial Relations

DWC announces 2027 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance standards

Audit and Enforcement Unit conducts a p ...
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El salario mínimo de California aumentará a $16.90 por hora el 1 de enero de 2026

Oakland— La Oficina de la Comisionada Laboral de California (LCO, por sus siglas en inglés) recuerda a los empleadores que el salario mínimo estatal aumentará de $16.50 a $16.90 por hora el 1 de enero ...
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California Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly $2 million for workers left unpaid after company closure

SACRAMENTO —The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has recovered approximately $1,988,000 for 136 former workers from the owner of Capital Mailing Services, Inc., following the West ...
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California awards $16 million to expand innovative apprenticeship programs

Today the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) announced $15.9 million in funding to 67 programs supporting approximately 10,000 individuals ...
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DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted ...
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AB 2975 Weapons Screening Requirements for Hospitals

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2975 (2024), the Division of Occupational Safety and Health posted a discussion draft for proposed changes to Title 8 section 3342 Violence Prevention in Healthcare. Please ...
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September Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers from high heat with temperatures expected to reach triple digits across much of the state

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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California kicks off Labor Rights Week with $35 million investment in workers’ rights outreach

SACRAMENTO – As California marks Labor Rights Week, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is touting a $34.9 million investment to continue the California Workplace Outreach Project ...
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Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as extreme heat continues across Southern California

As extreme heat is expected to persist across Southern California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to prevent heat illness. These protections include providing ...
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DWC releases report on Senate Bill 1160’s impact on utilization review

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027

OAKLAND—Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour, helping wages keep pace with inflation and providing greater economic support to workers across ...
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POR SI SE LO PERDIÓ: El salario mínimo de California aumentará a $17.40 por hora a partir del 1 de enero de 2027

Oakland—A partir del 1 de enero de 2027, el salario mínimo estatal de California aumentará a $17.40 por hora, lo que ayudará a que los salarios se mantengan al ritmo de la inflación y brindará un ...