1. Office of Policy, Research and Legislation

Office of Policy, Research, and Legislation (OPRL)

Programs and Initiatives

Research and Statistics

  • Conduct and oversee research to evaluate effectiveness of programs
  • Coordinate the sharing of data and information between agencies
  • Prepare and maintain statistics and databases on public works projects, occupational injuries & illnesses, the California Consumer Price Index, and alternative workweek programs.

    View prevailing wage determinations, statistics, and databases

Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA)

Programs and Initiatives

Policy

  • Communicate and collaborate on emerging issues with the Governor’s Office, other branches of federal and state government, workers, employers and others in the community
  • Undertake strategic planning to ensure integration of policy, research, legislative activities, education and outreach

Legislation

  • Analyze proposed legislation including potential costs, benefits, and other impacts
  • Coordinate legislative activities within the Department and with other agencies
  • Support and coordinate the implementation of newly enacted legislation

Contact Information

Victoria Hassid
Deputy Director of Legislation and Policy
Vhassid@dir.ca.gov
(510) 286-7087

For constituent inquiries, please send your request to LegInquiry@dir.ca.gov

Legislative Reports

March 2019
March 20, 2019 Interim Determination for the Craft/Classifications of Modular Furniture Installer (Carpenter) in Northern California Counties
March 19, 2019 Interim Determination for the Craft/Classifications of Pile Driver (Carpenter) in Northern California Counties
March 7, 2019 Correction Notice for the Craft/Classification of Boilermaker-Blacksmith: Helper in all localities within the State of California
March 6, 2019 Correction Notice for the Craft/Classification of Field Surveyor in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras Counties

January 2019
January 3, 2019 Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2019

December 2017
December 20, 2017 Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2018

September 2016
September 23, 2016 Summary of Important Notices Concerning Burglar Alarm and Fire Alarm Installation

January 2016
January 21, 2016 Important Notice Regarding Electronic Certified Payroll (eCPR) Reporting On Public Works Projects

December 2015
December 22, 2015 Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2016

December 2012
December 24, 2012 Important notice concerning a new amendment to Labor Code section 1720(a)(1)

September 2012
September 1, 2012 Important notice regarding the apprentice prevailing wage rates

September 2011
September 1, 2011 Advisory scope of work for tunnel worker (laborer) in San Diego County

March 2011
March 4, 2011 Advisory scope of work for laborers in San Diego County
March 4, 2011 Advisory scope of work for landscape/irrigation laborers/tenders in San Diego and southern California Counties

August 2010
August 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the sheet metal workers' in Alpine, Calaveras, Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne Counties)

July 2010
July 26, 2010 Correction to the February 22, 2010 advisory scope of work for the southern california carpenters' regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems

June 2010
June 15, 2010 Important notice regarding advisory scope of work for the raceways and conduit system work in San Francisco County

February 2010
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of sheet metal worker in Imperial and San Diego Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of glaziers in Imperial and San Diego Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of glaziers in Los Angeles County regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of plumbers in Imperial, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of laborers in San Diego County regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of teamster in Imperial and Los Angeles Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of carpenter in Imperial and Los Angeles Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of laborers in Imperial and Los Angeles Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems
February 22, 2010 Advisory scope of work for the craft of iron worker in Imperial, Los Angeles, and San Diego Counties regarding installation of solar and photovoltaic systems

February 2009
February 22, 2009 Important notice regarding the general prevailing wage determinations for the craft of driver (on/off-hauling to/from construction site
January 26, 2009 Important notice regarding prevailing wage determinations for residential projects

July 2008
July 1, 2008 Important notice regarding the issuance and publication of the general prevailing wage apprentice schedules and apprentice wage rates

September 2007
September 4, 2007 Important notice regarding the department's decision to discontinue the use of precedent determinations

May 2007
May 10, 2007 Important notice regarding overtime on public works

February 2007
February 22, 2007 Important notice regarding determinations for metal roofing systems installer - pages 2J - 2J-15

April 2005
April 13, 2005 Enforcement of prevailing wage obligations for on-haul and off-haul trucking by owner-operators not employed by material suppliers

March 2003
March 11, 2003 Telecommunications technician scope of work

March 2002
March 4, 2002 Shift differential pay provisions

February 2002
February 8, 2002 Clarification of inspection and soils and materials testing

November 2001
November 5, 2001 Senate Bill 975

March 2019

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