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November 18, 2024 California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina nearly $10 Million for Worker Recall Law Violations
November 18, 2024 Governor Newsom Proclaims National Apprenticeship Week
November 7, 2024 Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Ventura County
November 5, 2024 The Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly $1 million in unpaid wages for Baked in the Sun workers
November 4, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes
October 31, 2024 Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Updated DWC Form 7 (Notice to Employees—Injuries Caused By Work)
October 31, 2024 Three New Commissioners Appointed to the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation
October 30, 2024 Translation app is helping Cal/OSHA connect with workers
October 16, 2024 DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2025
October 16, 2024 Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces 2025 Profile Audit Review and Full Compliance Audit Performance
October 9, 2024 DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
October 8, 2024 Anaheim Marriott cited $12.5 million for violations of California’s worker recall law
October 7, 2024 DWC Issues Notice of 2nd 15-Day Public Comment Period for Rulemaking Action to Adopt Revisions to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pharmaceuticals)
October 7, 2024 Cal/OSHA cites farm labor contractor for serious heat-related safety violations
October 3, 2024 DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for October 16, 2024
October 2, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
October 1, 2024 DWC Adopts Updates to MTUS Drug List Effective November 1, 2024
October 1, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
October 1, 2024 High Heat Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers
September 27, 2024 Cal/OSHA hosts workshop on new indoor heat protections and warehouse hazards
September 25, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
September 24, 2024 Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air
September 23, 2024 DWC Opens Registration for 32nd Annual Educational Conference
September 18, 2024 DWC Announces Closure of Virtual Eureka Office
September 18, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
September 16, 2024 California Labor Commissioner’s Office reaches $1.7 million settlement in Wingstop wage theft case
September 12, 2024 California Labor Commissioner, Cal/OSHA and the Division of Workers’ Compensation Join Community-Based Organizations and State Agencies for Labor Rights Caravan in Ventura County
September 10, 2024 DWC’s San Bernardino District Office Reopens
September 9, 2024 Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air
September 9, 2024 Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Raise Awareness of Construction Suicide Prevention Week
September 5, 2024 Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness Amid High Temperatures
August 30, 2024 ICYMI: California celebrates and supports Labor Rights Week
August 27, 2024 Cal/OSHA cites nine employers in Sun Valley for silica health and safety violations
August 23, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat
August 22, 2024 Cal/OSHA bolsters staff to investigate the most egregious violations, referring them for criminal prosecution
August 9, 2024 DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
August 9, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Monitor Air Quality and Protect Workers from Wildfire Smoke
August 8, 2024 Cal/OSHA encourages employers and workers to take the pledge during Safe + Sound Week, August 12-18
July 31, 2024 Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts California Medical-Legal Quality Assurance Checklist
July 24, 2024 California indoor heat protections approved and go into effect
July 19, 2024 Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat
July 18, 2024 DWC’s San Bernardino District Office to Close Temporarily
July 17, 2024 DAS Awards Grants to Boost Apprenticeships for California Youth
July 9, 2024 DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 4-10, 2024
July 2, 2024 Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers during Extreme Heat Wave
July 1, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
July 1, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
June 21, 2024 Standards Board Adopts Standard to Protect Workers from Indoor Heat
June 21, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
June 20, 2024 Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Workers Amid Forecast Heat Wave
June 20, 2024 DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review (IMR) Report for 2023 Data
June 18, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
June 18, 2024 Labor Commissioner Cites Amazon Nearly $6 Million for Violating California’s Warehouse Quotas Law
June 14, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services)
June 13, 2024 DWC Issues Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period for Rulemaking Action to Adopt Revisions to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pharmaceuticals)
June 12, 2024 The Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $658,948 Settlement for Workers at Edgewood Residential Care Facility
June 7, 2024 DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on July 25 for Utilization Review Regulations
June 6, 2024 DWC Online Education Modules for Workers’ Compensation Community Offers MCLE (California State Bar) Credit
June 4, 2024 The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Releases 2023 Annual Reports
June 3, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from High Heat
May 29, 2024 DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2023
May 24, 2024 California Awards 17 Prosecutors $8.55 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft
May 16, 2024 The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces Safe Jobs for Youth Month
May 15, 2024 California Adds Safeguards to Protect Workers Against Silicosis
May 14, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness During High Temperatures
May 14, 2024 DWC Announces Plans to Take Corrective Action Regarding E-Filer Errors
May 7, 2024 DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
May 6, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness
April 25, 2024 DIR and Cal/OSHA Will Honor Workers’ Memorial Day at Four Events in California on April 28-29
April 23, 2024 DWC Launches Online Portal for Submission of QME Medical-Legal Reports
April 22, 2024 Division of Workers’ Compensation Posts Updated Time of Hire Notice
April 18, 2024 Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company $371,100 for Safety Violations that Led to Fatal Trench Collapse in San Francisco
April 4, 2024 DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 17, 2024
April 3, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
April 2, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
April 2, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
March 28, 2024 Office of Self-Insurance Plans (OSIP) Announces Relocation to Sacramento on April 2
March 26, 2024 California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $2 Million Settlement with Fresno Restaurant for 32 Workers
March 26, 2024 California Further Strengthens Statewide Recruitment for Workplace Inspectors and Investigators
March 25, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
March 7, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services)
February 28, 2024 DWC Launches Online Education Modules for Workers’ Compensation Community
February 28, 2024 DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
February 26, 2024 DWC Issues Notice of Rulemaking Action to Adopt Revisions to the Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pharmaceuticals) and Sets Public Hearing on April 11, 2024
February 22, 2024 Cal/OSHA Increases Civil Penalty Amounts for 2024
February 21, 2024 DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
February 16, 2024 The State of California Invests $18 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft
February 16, 2024 DWC Announces Relocation of San Jose Office
February 15, 2024 DWC Posts Revised MTUS Drug List Effective February 15, 2024
February 14, 2024 California Powers Economic Growth with Diverse Apprenticeship Pathways: $75 Million in Apprenticeship Innovation Funding Now Available
February 8, 2024 California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $1 Million Settlement for Warehouse Workers in Inland Empire Wage Theft Case
February 8, 2024 The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Announces the 2024 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 15-February 17
February 5, 2024 California Invests in Earn-and-Learn Opportunities for Young People
January 29, 2024 Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1
January 23, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services
January 23, 2024 California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $1 Million Settlement with Cheesecake Factory, Janitorial Contractors
January 17, 2024 DWC Adopts Updates to MTUS Drug List Effective February 15, 2024
January 12, 2024 Mitch Steiger Elected 2024 Chair of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation
January 11, 2024 DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2023
January 11, 2024 DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers
January 5, 2024 DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on April 6-12
January 4, 2024 DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory

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    Cal/OSHA Workplace Safety and Health 833-579-0927
    Labor Commissioner's Office Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws 833-526-4636
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