I want to . . .
- Find the local office closest to me
- Get pre-recorded information on my rights as an employee
- Frequently asked questions
- Attend a training
- File a wage claim
- File a retaliation or discrimination claim
- File a public works complaint
- File a BOFE claim
- Check new laws
- Check proposed regulations
- Research the DLSE Enforcement Manual
- Research the Labor Code
- Find an Opinion Letter
- Find a form or publication
- Obtain a license or registration
- Verify a license or registration
- Obtain a child entertainment work permit
- Find a Wage Order
- Get a copy of the Minimum Wage Order
Links
- Industrial Welfare Commission
- California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
- Contractors State License Board
- Dept. of Fair Employment & Housing
- Economic & Employment Enforcement Coalition
- Employment Development Dept.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- National Labor Relations Board
- Secretary of State—Business Search
- U.S. Dept. of Labor
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Industrial Welfare Commission
Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders
IWC
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Industrial Welfare Commission
A commission made up of five members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate that is responsible for setting the wages, hours of work, and working conditions of California employees. The Industrial Welfare Commission is within the Department of Industrial Relations. The Industrial Welfare Commission is also known as the "IWC."
Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders
Orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission regulating the wages, hours, and working conditions in certain industries or occupations. There are 17 such orders that are also known as "IWC Orders," or "Wage Orders."
IWC
See Industrial Welfare Commission
IWC Order
See Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders