DLSE - Glossary

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labor

Labor includes labor, work, or service whether rendered or performed under contract, subcontract, partnership, station plan, or other agreement if the labor to be paid for is performed personally by the person demanding payment. Labor Code Section 200(b)

Labor Commissioner

The executive officer that is the Chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

Labor Commissioner's Office

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learners

Employees during their first 160 hours of employment working in occupations in which they have no previous similar or related experience. A learner may be of any age.

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

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