1. Labor Commissioner's Office

DLSE publications            Go to Forms page

• Child Labor Law pamphlet
• Summary tables of requirements and restrictions arranged by age and summary of penalties

• DLSE Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual
• Public Works Manual

Pamphlets

• The laws relating to the time, manner, and payment of wages
  • English - updated 10/13
  • Spanish - updated 10/13

• Which IWC Order? Classifications

Notices and posters

• Farm labor contractor - Statement of pay rates
• Barbering and cosmetology posting notice
• Barbering & cosmetology establishments posting notice (Korean)
• Barbering & cosmetology establishments posting notice (Spanish)
• Barbering & cosmetology establishments posting notice (Vietnamese)
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Revised)
  • 2810.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees – English
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Spanish)
  • 2810.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees – Spanish
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Korean)
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Tagalog)
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Chinese)
• Notice to Employee, Labor Code Section 2810.5 (Vietnamese)
• Recall Rights flyer
• Recall Rights flyer (Spanish)
• Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
• Rights of Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking (Spanish)
• San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Poster
• Paid sick days poster template
• Paid sick days poster template (Spanish)
• Paid sick days poster template (Vietnamese)
• Paid sick days poster template (Chinese)
• Paid sick days poster template (Korean)
• Paid sick days poster template (Tagalog)

• Payday notice

• Access to personnel records

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)

• Before the first employee starts work

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)

• Benefits

  • English (Rev. 9/2015)
  • Spanish (Rev. 9.2015)

• Call back and standby time (Rev. 1/2011)

• Employees are Protected from Retaliation – OSHA

  • English
  • Spanish

• Filing a retaliation/discrimination complaint

  • English (Rev. 6/2017)

• Final pay

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)

• Independent contractors

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Employee vs. Independent Contractor - Nail Salons
    • English/Vietnamese

• Immigration Services for Farmworkers Pocket Guide

  • English & Spanish

• Laws prohibiting retaliation & discrimination
  • English (Rev. 10/2016)
  • Spanish (Rev. 10/2016)

• Meals and lodging

  • English (Rev. 12/2013)
  • Spanish (Rev. 12/2013)

• Minimum wage

  • English MW-2024
  • Spanish MW-2024 (Spanish Coming Soon)

• Office locations
  • English
  • Spanish

• Participation without retaliation

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Korean (Rev. 1/2011)

• Pay days

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)

• Payroll deductions (Rev. 1/2011)

• Personal Leave of Absence(Rev. 1/2011)
• Policies and procedures for wage claim processing
  • English (Pdf Version)
  • Spanish

• Procedure for obtaining an entertainment permit

• Retaliation
  • English (06/2020)
  • Spanish (06/2020)
• Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
  • Sick with COVID-19?
  • Sick with COVID-19? (Spanish)

Summary of Procedures

• Rest and Meal Periods/Lactation Accommodation (Rev. 1/2011)

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Lactation Accommodation-Labor Code translation-Spanish

• Brochures
  • Retaliation and discrimination complaints - A summary of procedures (English) (9/2020) ( Pdf Version)
  • Retaliation and discrimination complaints - A summary of procedures (Spanish) (9/2020) ( Pdf Version)

• Termination of employment (Rev. 1/2011)

• Wages (Rev. 1/2011)

• Workday and workweek

  • English (Rev. 1/2011)
  • Spanish (Rev. 1/2011)

• DLSE opinion letters (all):
  • by subject
  • by date

  Pursuant to Executive Order S-2-03, the DLSE opinion letters and the Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual are currently under review to determine their legal force and effect and to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act. Please note, in addition, that DLSE opinion letters are advice in specific cases only.

  If you believe that a section of the Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual or an opinion letter needs to be reviewed to determine if it should go through the regulatory process pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act, please submit your comments to dlsecomments@dir.ca.gov. Please include the specific manual section or opinion letter number and explain your specific concerns.

  The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement comments mailbox account (dlsecomments@dir.ca.gov) has been established solely to take comments on the enforcement manual and opinion letters. All comments will be read and considered, but no responses to questions or specific advice will be provided.

• Labor Commissioner, Vol 2, Issue 1 bulletin - news about the division's activities

• Labor Commissioner, Vol 2, Issue 2 bulletin - news about the division's activities

• Labor Commissioner, Vol III, Issue 1 bulletin - news about the division's activities

• Targeted Industries Partnership Program (TIPP) reports

• Bureau of Field Enforcement (BOFE) reports

• Retaliation Complaint Reports

September 2024