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Latest News and Announcements from DIR

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December 5, 2019	California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $13 per Hour for Large Employers, $12 per Hour for Small Employers
November 27, 2019	2019 - 2020 assessment notices
November 21, 2019	Division of Workers’ Compensation Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Amendment Update
November 20, 2019	DWC Opens Registration for 27th Annual Educational Conference
November 19, 2019	Independent Medical Report Details Steady Activity and Outcomes
November 15, 2019	DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2019
November 14, 2019	DWC Invites Physicians to Apply to Fill a Vacancy on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee
November 14, 2019	California Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with the State’s First Public-Private Apprenticeship Program
November 7, 2019	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 20 in Oakland
November 6, 2019	Court of Appeal Upholds Cal/OSHA Citations Issued for Inadequate Protective Footwear at a Home Depot Warehouse
November 5, 2019	DWC Anaheim Office Has New Address
November 5, 2019	California Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Inventory Company, Grocers More Than $1.6 Million for Wage Theft Violations
October 30, 2019	DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Corrections
October 27, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers if the Air Quality is Unhealthy due to Wildfire Smoke
October 25, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers
October 22, 2019	DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
October 4, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section)
October 4, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
October 4, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
September 23, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
September 16, 2019	DWC Launches Updated Online Education Module for Physicians Treating Injured Workers
September 12, 2019	DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2020
September 6, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes
September 5, 2019	DWC Posts Order Adopting Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines
August 16, 2019	WCAB Issues Notice of September 24 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to WCAB Rules
August 13, 2019	Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory: Ensure Emergency Response Procedures for Outdoor Workers at Risk of Heat Illness Are Effective
August 6, 2019	DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to Medical-Legal Fee Schedule to Online Forum for Public Comment
August 1, 2019	DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to Copy Service Fee Schedule to Online Forum for Public Comment
July 30, 2019	Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke in Effect
July 25, 2019	Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory: Employers Must Provide Shade for Outdoor Workers
July 25, 2019	DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2018
July 24, 2019	DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
July 18, 2019	Standards Board Adopts Emergency Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke Employers must quickly adopt the new requirements in early August
July 17, 2019	DWC Posts Order Adopting Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines
July 16, 2019	DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on October 19
July 11, 2019	DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective August 1, 2019
July 11, 2019	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 24 in Oakland
July 11, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incident at San Francisco Airport
July 8, 2019	DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
July 8, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section)
July 3, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Daly City Residential Care Facility for Wage Theft – 48 Workers Owed more than $631,000
June 28, 2019	DWC Posts DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
June 27, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
June 20, 2019	Public Works Contractors: Renew Registration by June 30 Contractors can now register for up to three fiscal years
June 19, 2019	WCAB Posts Proposed Updated Rules of Practice and Procedure for Public Comment
June 19, 2019	Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Adopt Effective Procedures to Protect All Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
June 17, 2019	DWC to Revise IMR, IBR Requests for Proposal
June 17, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Solar Panel Installation Company for Willful Fall Protection Violation
June 13, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
June 11, 2019	Attorney General Becerra Urges Federal Government to Protect Meal and Rest Breaks for Bus Drivers
June 6, 2019	DWC Posts Requests for Proposal for IMR, IBR
June 5, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness as Temperatures Rise Across the State
May 29, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Issues Wage Theft Citations for Subcontractor’s Failure to Pay 62 Construction Workers General contractor also found responsible for unpaid wages under contractor liability law that went into effect in 2018
May 15, 2019	DWC Validation of Uniform Assigned Name Required When Filing Documents in EAMS
April 30, 2019	DIR Offices in Santa Ana Move to New Location
April 26, 2019	DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day
April 24, 2019	Public Works Contractors: Renew Registration Starting May 1 Contractors can now register for up to three fiscal years
April 18, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers after Temporary Worker Fatally Crushed in Tehama County
April 17, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Playa Vista Car Wash More Than $2.36 Million for Wage Theft of 64 Workers
April 16, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Los Angeles Food Manufacturer and Staffing Agency for Serious Accident that Caused Amputation of Worker’s Fingers
April 11, 2019	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 24 in Oakland
April 10, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness
April 9, 2019	DWC Posts Report on Independent Bill Review (IBR)
April 4, 2019	DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
March 28, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Construction Company after Two Workers Hospitalized for Valley Fever
March 27, 2019	DIR Shares Questionnaire for Pre-Qualification of Contractors Seeking to Bid on Public Works Projects
March 27, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
March 26, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS)
March 26, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Ceramic Material and Supply Company $250,000 for Willful Failure to Guard Machinery in Fatal Accident
March 21, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor Following Accident that Crushed Worker
March 20, 2019	DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services)
March 19, 2019	DWC Posts Order Adopting Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines
March 18, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Recovers $1 Million in Unpaid Wages for 239 Restaurant Workers
March 13, 2019	Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Statement on Frank Brass
February 26, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Electronically Submit Form 300A by March 2
February 25, 2019	Attorney General Becerra, California Labor Commissioner’s Office File Charges Against Operators of Underground Garment Shop Licensing Scheme
February 20, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Contractors for Serious Safety Violations in San Francisco Twin Peaks Tunnel Fatality
February 19, 2019	DIR Issues Notice of Public Hearing on April 2 for Proposed Public Works Contractor Registration Regulations
February 13, 2019	California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reminds Employers that Valid Workers’ Compensation Insurance is Required
February 13, 2019	Cal/OSHA Cites Pipe Installation Contractor for Fatal Trench Collapse in Daly City
February 11, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites RDV Construction $12 Million for Wage Theft Affecting More Than 1,000 Workers
February 6, 2019	Cal/OSHA Announces May 9 Advisory Committee Meeting to Evaluate Electronic Submission of Workplace Injury and Illness Records
February 5, 2019	DWC Announces Free Online Access to Evidence-Based Treatment Guidelines for Medical Providers
January 31, 2019	Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post Annual Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries Starting February 1
January 24, 2019	California Labor Commissioner’s Office Posts Guidance on Agricultural Overtime Pay Schedule in Effect This Year
January 22, 2019	DWC Posts 2018 Audit Unit Annual Report and the Ranking Report
January 22, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $4 Million Settlement for 380 Bay Area Restaurant Workers
January 17, 2019	DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on April 13
January 16, 2019	DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
January 15, 2019	DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers
January 14, 2019	DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule
January 10, 2019	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 23 in Oakland
January 10, 2019	DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective February 15
January 9, 2019	Labor Commissioner’s Office Secures $1.7 Million in Unpaid Wages for 56 Bay Area Restaurant Workers
January 4, 2019	DWC Posts Update to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services
January 2, 2019	Labor Commissioner Posts List of Port Trucking Companies with Unsatisfied Judgments for Labor Violations Businesses that Hire Companies on the List to Share Liability for Subsequent Violations