California Department of Industrial Relations

New expanded crop lien law helps California recover wages for Coachella Valley farmworkers

After the LCO launched its initial investigation into wage-and-hour violations in May, this group of 11 farmworkers recovered nearly $10,000, with settlement payments starting in June. What California ...
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Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as extreme heat continues across Southern California

As extreme heat is expected to persist across Southern California this week, Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to prevent heat illness. These protections include providing ...
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DWC releases report on Senate Bill 1160’s impact on utilization review

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027

OAKLAND—Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour, helping wages keep pace with inflation and providing greater economic support to workers across ...
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Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as high heat continues through August 2

Hot temperatures will continue across Southern California early this week before intensifying and spreading northward. Cal/OSHA is reminding employers to take required steps to prevent heat illness, ...
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DWC increases mileage reimbursement rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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Standards Board Advances Efforts to Protect Workers from Silicosis

Los Angeles— The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board yesterday voted to grant a petition initiating the process to prohibit the fabrication and installation of artificial stone ...
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DIR, DWC release Independent Medical Review report for 2025

January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule January 22, 2026 DIR reminds ...
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Mother and son duo cited $4.4 million for misclassifying caregivers

Los Angeles—The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) cited Hart Placement Agency Inc., a Canoga Park based company, and its principals, Annie Ghaw and Hartmann Ghaw, $4,423,450 for ...
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Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers as California temperatures rise

Cal/OSHA is advising all employers to protect and prevent heat illness at indoor and outdoor workplaces this week as high temperatures are expected across the state. This is one of the first heat ...
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California announces more than $22 million in apprenticeship funding as the state leads nationally in earn-and-learn opportunities

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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California Labor Commissioner secures over $6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections

Santa Maria – The California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO) has secured a $6,175,000 settlement with Santa Maria-based Alco Harvesting LLC dba Bonipak Produce Inc. and related entities for ...