LWDA | Labor & Workforce Development Agency

Safer At Work: Worker and Employer guidance for COVID-19

Do you have questions about how COVID-19 should be handled in the workplace? Visit SaferAtWork.ca.gov to learn about worker rights, employer responsibilities and more!
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Guidance on DHS deferred action process in worksite investigations

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Weekly Update

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Employee or Independent Contractor?

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File a Claim for Benefits

Unemployment Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Family Leave, and more.
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File a Workplace Claim or Complaint

The Labor Commissioner's Office promotes economic justice through enforcement of labor laws.
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Interested in Apprenticeship?

The State is investing heavily in earn-and-learn opportunities to create viable career pathways for Californians
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The California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) is an executive branch agency that works to ensure safe and fair workplaces, deliver critical worker benefits, and promote good jobs for all. The Agency oversees seven departments, boards, and panels that serve California employers and workers.