California Department of Industrial Relations

DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted ...
California Department of Industrial Relations

Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California

Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California. Temperatures are expected to rise across parts of Northern and Southern California. Southern Califo ...
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Fact sheets and guides for injured workers

When injured workers have problems with their claims, they may need to go to the local workers' compensation office for help. Each of the guides below provides information on how to fill out a form ...
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Garment Worker Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions

Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, is effective starting on January 1, 2022. The new law addresses proper payment of employees in the garment industry and the ...
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California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP)

The California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) empowers community-based organizations (CBOs) to be trusted messengers for the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Labor and Workforce ...
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Medical provider information

DWC offers free online education courses providing continuing education credits for physicians, QMEs, chiropractors, and nurses. Current offerings include the use of the Medical Treatment Utilization ...
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§ 30. QME Panel Requests.

(a) Unrepresented cases. Whenever an employee is not represented by an attorney and either the employee or the claims administrator requests a QME panel pursuant to Labor Code section 4062.1, the ...
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DWC Physician Education

In collaboration with the community, the DWC has produced two medical-legal report templates that offer best practice recommendations to assist physicians in developing their reports. Use of these ...
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Women in Construction Apprenticeships

California is committed to creating an equitable environment where women can thrive in apprenticeship programs across all industries. To support this goal, the Department of Industrial Relations ...
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Garment Manufacturers (and Contractors)

Who Needs to Get a Garment Registration Certificate? Every person engaged in the business of garment manufacturing must register with the Labor Commissioner. For more information, go to our Rules & ...
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Directions for completing application for electrician examination and certification

1. Fill out your name on the application exactly as it is appears on your driver's license. Make sure to include your entire driver's license number and your date of birth. 2. Fill out your mailing ...