California Department of Industrial Relations

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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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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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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Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (OLRA)

The Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs (OLRA) coordinates the legislative and rulemaking activities of DIR’s divisions, boards and programs and communicates on emerging issues with the ...
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§26. QME Office Locations and Changes of Office Locations.

(a) Subject to the restriction in Labor Code section 139.2(h)(3)(B) of 10 offices for conducting comprehensive medical-legal evaluations, QMEs who perform comprehensive medical-legal evaluations at ...
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California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE Unit Cites Janitorial Companies and OptumCare for $438,204 in Wage Theft Violations

Los Angeles— The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has cited several janitorial companies, their owners, and OptumCare Management LLC $438,204 for wage theft violations affecting over 90 ...
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Garment Worker Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions

Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, is effective starting on January 1, 2022. The new law addresses proper payment of employees in the garment industry and the ...
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Director's General Prevailing Wage Determinations

Frequently asked questions - Hauling under Labor Code Section 1720.3 Frequently asked questions - Fuel Reduction Work Under Public Resources Code Division 47 Commencing with Section 80200 (A.B. 338) ...
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Asbestos Registration - Frequently Asked Questions

The following are some frequently asked questions and a summary of the initial and annual asbestos registration process for contractors and other employers with the Division of Occupational Safety and ...
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Who needs to be certified to work in California as an electrician?

Electricians who work for a contractor with a class C-10 license. What do I need to do to work as an electrician for a contractor licensed as Class C-10 in California? You have decided to embark on a ...
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Article 105. Control of Noise Exposure

This information is provided free of charge by the Department of Industrial Relations from its web site at . These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is ...
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Workers' Rights During Wildfire Cleanup and Rebuilding

Do workers have rights during emergency conditions? Workers have special rights during emergency conditions. It is illegal for employers to require workers to report to or prevent workers from leaving ...