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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 |