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| May 10, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on June 11 for Proposed Workplace Mental Health Guideline – Anxiety Disorders Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
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| May 5, 2021 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation’s School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program Offers Webinar for School Employees on Managing Stress and Building Resilience
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| May 5, 2021 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces Safe Jobs for Youth Month, May 2021 |
| April 29, 2021 |
DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment
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| April 28, 2021 |
DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review Progress Report for 2020
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| April 28, 2021 |
DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day
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| April 28, 2021 |
DWC Posts Recorded Question and Answer Meetings from April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations
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| April 26, 2021 |
DIR and California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launch Web-based COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Tool
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| April 22, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 after Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident
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| April 21, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Adopt Updated Telehealth List and Monthly Update for Physician-Administered Drugs
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| April 16, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| April 16, 2021 |
DWC Posts Supplemental Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
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| April 14, 2021 |
DWC Moves Eureka Office Permanently Online
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| April 13, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Supplies) to Adopt Revised Medicare File |
| April 8, 2021 |
DWC Hosts Zoom Question and Answer Meetings on April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations |
| April 8, 2021 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 21 |
| April 8, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) |
| April 7, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| April 6, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on May 14 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| April 1, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites South Coast Gymnastics in Orange County $1.3 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| March 30, 2021 |
OAL Approves Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations Effective April 1 |
| March 25, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| March 25, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| March 24, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Restaurant Companies for Wage Theft Violations Affecting 188 Workers |
| March 24, 2021 |
DWC Posts Proposed Update to Disability Evaluation Unit Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment |
| March 23, 2021 |
CHSWC Commissioners Doug Bloch and Martin Brady Reappointed by Governor Newsom |
| March 23, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| March 16, 2021 |
CHSWC Releases 2020 Annual Reports on California’s Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Systems and WOSHTEP Program |
| March 10, 2021 |
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through October 12, 2021 |
| March 9, 2021 |
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| March 8, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Delivery Companies More Than $6 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| March 4, 2021 |
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Inpatient Hospital) to Adopt Medicare Corrections |
| March 2, 2021 |
COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Claims Reporting |
| March 2, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations |
| February 25, 2021 |
DWC Posts Final Proposed Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations, Files with Office of Administrative Law |
| February 25, 2021 |
DWC Moves Long Beach Office to New Location |
| February 24, 2021 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Announces the 2021 Virtual Young Worker Leadership Academy March 4-6 |
| February 24, 2021 |
DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2019 |
| February 18, 2021 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| February 17, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Los Angeles McDonald’s Franchisee More Than $125,000 for Workplace Retaliation |
| February 17, 2021 |
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2020 |
| February 16, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner’s Citation of Drywall Contractor for Nearly $2 Million in Wage Theft Violations Affirmed |
| February 12, 2021 |
CHSWC Commissioner Mitch Steiger Reappointed by Senate Committee on Rules |
| February 10, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Issues Citations and Files Lawsuit after Wholesale Bakery Closes While Owing Nearly $1.3 Million to Workers |
| February 10, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services |
| February 8, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Emergency Regulation to Re-Adopt Measures to Assist Medical-Legal Evaluations During COVID-19 |
| February 4, 2021 |
DWC Opens Registration for 28th Annual Educational Conference |
| February 4, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations |
| February 2, 2021 |
DWC Cancels February 18 Public Hearing for ACOEM Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guideline into Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| January 28, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| January 26, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2020 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 |
| January 25, 2021 |
DWC Moves SIBTF Office to New Location |
| January 20, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| January 19, 2021 |
DWC Posts Report on Independent Bill Review |
| January 14, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on February 18 for Proposed COVID-19 Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| January 12, 2021 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination |
| January 8, 2021 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 20 |
| January 7, 2021 |
DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Services at the District Offices |
| January 6, 2021 |
Martin Brady Elected 2021 Chair of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation |
| January 5, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Files Lawsuit against Developers of Beverly Hills Property for $431,000 Owed to Workers |
| January 4, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) |
