What's New Archive 2025

January 16, 2026	DWC posts completed Utilization Review results for claims administrators conducted in 2025
January 15, 2026	DWC posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025
January 13, 2026	DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17
January 7, 2026	California Secretary of Labor highlights worker safety efforts during Los Angeles wildfire recovery
January 7, 2026	DWC announces release of Requests for Proposal to modernize EAMS
January 5, 2026	Mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increases effective January 1, 2026
January 5, 2026	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026

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Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
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