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Latest News and Announcements from DIR
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| September 20, 2023 |
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air
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| August 29, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Fresno Area Farm Labor Contractor and Two Growers $1.9 Million for Wage Theft Violations
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| August 28, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness due to Excessive Heat Warnings in Southern California
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| August 25, 2023 |
DWC Informs Providers that Email from Maximus Regarding Registering for Account was Sent in Error
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| August 18, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Potential Worksite Hazards due to Severe Storm
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| August 17, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Airport Catering Company $1.2 Million for not Timely Rehiring Workers Laid Off During COVID-19 Pandemic
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| August 15, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness
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| August 10, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Announces Expanded Presence for Workers and Employers in the Central Valley, Inland Empire and Central Coast
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| August 8, 2023 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| August 4, 2023 |
High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers from Heat Illness
Cal/OSHA Conducting Targeted Inspections in High Hazard Industries
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| August 3, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Take the Pledge for Safe + Sound Week
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| August 3, 2023 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on September 15, 2023 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
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| July 25, 2023 |
CHSWC Releases 2022 Annual Reports |
| July 13, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| July 12, 2023 |
High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers from Heat Illness
Cal/OSHA Conducting Targeted Inspections During Heat Wave
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| July 6, 2023 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 14-21
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| June 30, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
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| June 28, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
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| June 27, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
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| June 27, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat
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| June 26, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers in Half Moon Bay for Health and Safety Violations Following Investigation into Workplace Violence that Killed Seven
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| June 21, 2023 |
DWC Invites Stakeholders to Comment on Audit Regulations at July 18 In-Person Public Meeting
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| June 19, 2023 |
DAS Requests Public Comment for California Youth Apprenticeship Grant
The grant will focus on creating pathways for opportunity youth to access pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships in sectors across the economy
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| June 1, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness during High Temperatures
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| May 31, 2023 |
DIR Reminds Cannabis Employers about Labor Law Requirements
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| May 25, 2023 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on June 26, 2023 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
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| May 18, 2023 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| May 12, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat
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| May 12, 2023 |
DWC Issues Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period for QME Process Regulations
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| May 4, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Collects Nearly $3 Million in Wages and Penalties, Searches For Workers to Provide Payment Recovered from Two Towing Companies
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| May 3, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| April 28, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
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| April 27, 2023 |
DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day
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| April 26, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Reaches $1.47 Million Wage Theft Settlement with Poultry Businesses Affecting more than 300 Workers
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| April 19, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Equipment Company, Refers Construction Company for Criminal Prosecution Following Confined Space Deaths
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| April 18, 2023 |
DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for 2023-2025 Term
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| April 13, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Secures Reinstatement for McDonald’s Workers Fired After Reporting COVID-19 Work Hazards |
| April 7, 2023 |
DWC Postpones April 10 Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| April 5, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| April 4, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| March 30, 2023 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 19 |
| March 22, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| March 21, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Sterilization Company $838, 800 for Overexposing Employees to Toxic Chemical |
| March 16, 2023 |
DAS Announces First-in-the-Nation Registered Apprenticeship Formula Funding: Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF)
State program will help expand registered apprenticeships across many sectors |
| March 14, 2023 |
On Equal Pay Day, California Awards $25 Million in Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grants |
| March 8, 2023 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on April 10 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| March 7, 2023 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Therapy Provider for more than $9 Million for Misclassifying 1,280 Employees |
| February 27, 2023 |
OSH Appeals Board Decision in Heat Illness Prevention Case Adds Clarity to Provision of Water Requirements |
| February 13, 2023 |
DAS Announces Appointments to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship |
| February 9, 2023 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Announces the 2023 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 9 - February 11 |
| February 8, 2023 |
DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review (IMR) Report for 2021 |
| February 7, 2023 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| February 7, 2023 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory) |
| February 4, 2023 |
COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect |
| February 3, 2023 |
DWC’s Medical-Legal Evaluation Regulations Approved by OAL |
| February 3, 2023 |
DAS Launches the California Youth Apprenticeship Committee |
| January 31, 2023 |
DWC 30th Annual Educational Conference Coming Soon |
| January 31, 2023 |
DAS Extends Application Deadline for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant to February 3 |
| January 30, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services |
| January 25, 2023 |
DWC Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| January 24, 2023 |
Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2022 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 |
| January 20, 2023 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on March 13, 2023 for Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations |
| January 12, 2023 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination April 15 through 22, 2023 |
| January 11, 2023 |
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2022 |
| January 6, 2023 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| January 5, 2023 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 18 |
| January 3, 2023 |
Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2023 |
