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2022

May 2022

State and Federal Labor Agencies Form Partnership to Protect California Workers (May 12, 2022)

April 2022

California’s unemployment falls to 4.9 percent for March 2022 (April 15, 2022)
Employment Development Department Further Expedites Unemployment Eligibility Determination Process (April 14, 2022)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory) (April 13, 2022)
DWC Adopts Regulation 36.7 Electronic Service of Medical-Legal Reports by Medical Evaluators (April 13, 2022)
Employment Development Department and California Office of Emergency Services Announce More Unemployment Insurance Fraud Crackdowns (April 12, 2022)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (April 7, 2022)
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (April 6, 2022)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 20 in Oakland (April 4, 2022)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (April 4, 2022)

March 2022

The Division of Apprenticeship Standards Announces Webinar on Cybersecurity on April 21 (March 29, 2022)
California’s unemployment drops to 5.4 percent for February 2022 (March 25, 2022)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (March 24, 2022)
CHSWC Releases 2021 Annual Reports on California’s Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Systems and WOSHTEP Program (March 23, 2022)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (March 22, 2022)
California’s unemployment holds at 5.8 percent for January 2022 (March 11, 2022)
DWC Announces Return to In-Person Hearings on March 21 (March 9, 2022)
California Labor and Workforce Development Agency and 61 Community-Based Organizations Across California to Launch Worker Week of Action (March 7, 2022)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Terranea Resort $3.3 Million for not Rehiring Dozens of Workers Laid Off During Pandemic (March 3, 2022)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance Updates (March 3, 2022)

February 2022

DWC Issues Notice of 15 Day Public Comment Period for QME Electronic Service Regulation Section 36.7 (February 28, 2022)
Employment Development Department Joins Communities Across California To Strengthen Multilingual Service (February 28, 2022)
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고용개발부가 다국어 서비스를 강화하기 위해 캘리포니아 전역에 있는 지역사회에 합류 (February 28, 2022)
就业发展部加入加州社区以加强多语言服务 (February 28, 2022)
Departamento ng Pag-unlad sa Trabaho, Sinamahan ang Mga Komunidad sa California sa Pagpapahusay ng Serbisyo sa Maraming Wika (February 28, 2022)
就業發展部加入加州社區以加強多語言服務 (February 28, 2022)
Bộ Phát Triển Việc Làm Hợp Tác Với Các Cộng Đồng Trên Toàn Tiểu Bang California Để Tăng Cường Dịch Vụ Đa Ngôn Ngữ (February 28, 2022)
EDD provides $445,000 to assist workers displaced by recent Northern California wildfires (February 25, 2022)
CDPH and LWDA Award $27 Million to 153 Community-Based Organizations to Boost Vaccinations in Communities Hardest Hit by the Pandemic (February 24, 2022)
EDD awards $11.5 million to 19 organizations to provide job training and career development to under-served job seekers (February 23, 2022)
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces the 2022 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 25, March 5 and March 18 (February 22, 2022)
Labor Commissioner Publishes 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Poster and Resources (February 18, 2022)
DWC Issues Notice of Expiration of Regulation Section 36.7 (February 18, 2022)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (Feburary 17, 2022)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (February 16, 2022)
CHSWC Commissioner Roxborough Reappointed by Speaker of the Assembly (February 16, 2022)
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2021 (February 14, 2022)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance and Disability Insurance Updates (February 11, 2022)
CHSWC Releases Safety Fact Sheet to Help School Employees Protect Themselves from COVID-19 at Work (February 10, 2022)
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers (February 10, 2022)
DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment (February 9, 2022)
DWC Opens Registration for 29th Annual Educational Conference (February 7, 2022)
Cal/OSHA Announces Advisory Committee for Domestic Workers (February 7, 2022)
Employment Development Department Issues Statement on New U.S. Department of Labor Benefit Overpayment Directive (February 7, 2022)
California Furthers Efforts to Help Claimants Overpaid Federal Benefits Through No Fault of their Own (February 2, 2022)

January 2022

EDD Issues Statement on Department Director Appointment (January 28, 2022)
EDD Weeds Out Disability Insurance Scammers, Verifies Legitimate Medical Providers (January 27, 2022)
LETF Announces Enforcement of Public Works Construction Sites (January 26, 2022)
DWC Issues Notice of 2nd Public Hearing to Amend Copy Service Fee Schedule (January 26, 2022)
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post 2021 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 (January 26, 2022)
California’s unemployment rate falls to 6.5 percent in December 2021 (January 21, 2022)
DWC Proposed QME Emergency Regulation in Response to Continued COVID-19 Pandemic is in Effect (January 19, 2022)
DAS Announces Solicitation for Proposals for State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grant (January 19, 2022)
Cal/OSHA Posts Fact Sheets and Updated COVID-19 FAQs (January 14, 2022)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (January 13, 2022)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment and Disability Insurance Program Updates; Continues to Urge Californians to Guard Against Identity Theft Scams (January 13, 2022)
DWC Announces Return to Virtual Hearings (January 11, 2022)
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on April 16-23 (January 7, 2022)
Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 FAQs to Align with CDPH Guidance on Isolation and Quarantines (January 6, 2022)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 19 (January 6, 2022)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment and Disability Insurance Program Updates; Continues to Urge Californians to Guard Against Identity Theft Scams (January 4, 2022)
WCAB’s Final Rules in Effect as of January 1 (January 3, 2022)

2021

December 2021

California Labor Secretary Appoints Members of Panel Studying Impacts of Automation on Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (December 30, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (December 30, 2021)
Labor Commissioner Revokes Garment Manufacturer’s License for Labor Law Violations and Informs Employers of New Law for 2022 (December 30, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services (December 24, 2021)
Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2022 (December 21, 2021)
Mitch Steiger Elected 2022 Chair of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (December 20, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking Action for Medical-Legal Evaluations in Response to COVID-19 (December 20, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on January 21 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (December 20, 2021)
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes to Adopt Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (December 17, 2021)
California’s unemployment rate declines to 6.9 percent in November 2021 (December 17, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (December 16, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Collects Over $2.6 Million in Wages for 100 Workers on a Public Works Project (December 16, 2021)
California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15 per Hour for Large Employers, $14 per Hour for Small Employers (December 14, 2021)
Employment Development Department Moves to Block New Disability Insurance Fraudsters (December 14, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Launches Online Wage Claim Application (December 10, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment and Disability Insurance Updates, Reminds Californians to Safeguard Personal Information and Help Fight Fraud (December 8, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) (December 1, 2021)

November 2021

DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (November 30, 2021)
2021 – 2022 assessment notices (November 29, 2021)
DWC Posts Order to Update Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) (November 23, 2021)
California’s unemployment rate drops to 7.3 percent in October 2021 (November 19, 2021)
Employment Development Department Announces Another Opportunity to Seek Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Benefits (November 18, 2021)
DWC Invites Comments on Ideas to Improve Workers’ Comp Quality of Care at November 30 Public Meeting (November 17, 2021)
DIR, DAS Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Virtual Event on November 18 Honoring Successful Women
US Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, California Labor Secretary Natalie Palugyai and Other Speakers will Discuss Inclusive Career Paths (November 15, 2021)
This Veterans Day EDD highlights employment opportunities and services available to former members of the military (November 10, 2021)
EDD Details Process for Meeting Federal Requirement for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Recipients to Document Work History (November 5, 2021)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for November 16 (November 4, 2021)
CHSWC Releases Safety Factsheet on Protection from Wildfire Smoke for School Employees (November 3, 2021)
EDD awards $127,500 to help pilot dental assistant training program in southwest Los Angeles area (November 3, 2021)
DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee (November 2, 2021)
EDD awards $500,000 to assist workers and businesses impacted by the Dixie wildfire in Lassen and Plumas counties (November 1, 2021

October 2021

DWC Issues Notice of December 17 Public Hearing for QME Electronic Service Regulation (October 29, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Disability Insurance Program Update, Promotes Expanded Paid Family Leave Program (October 29, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes (October 27, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites El Super Grocery Stores more than $1.1 Million for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (October 26, 2021)
DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2022 (October 25, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Drywall Company more than $7.2 Million for Wage Theft Violations (October 25, 2021)
California’s September 2021 unemployment rate holds at 7.5 percent (October 22, 2021)
DWC Announces 2022 Profile Audit Review and Full Compliance Audit Performance (October 21, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Benefit Update (October 21, 2021)
California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on October 22 (October 20, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner’s Citations of $8.5 Million Issued to Owner of Six Residential Care Facilities Upheld (October 20, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Construction Company $1.7 Million for Wage Theft Violations (October 18, 2021)
DWC Posts 2020 Audit Unit Annual Report and the Ranking Report (October 13, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (October 11, 2021)
DWC Launches Update to the Online Education Module for Qualified Medical Evaluators (October 11, 2021)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for October 20 (October 7, 2021)
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through January 11, 2022 (October 4, 2021)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended for fire-impacted individuals in six California counties (October 1, 2021)

September 2021

DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (September 28, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (September 27, 2021)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available to fire-impacted individuals in Trinity and Tehama counties (September 24, 2021)
DWC Withdraws Newsline Announcing 2022 Temporary Total Disability Rates (September 23, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (September 20, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (September 17, 2021)
California unemployment rate improves to 7.5 percent in August 2021 (September 17, 2021)
EDD Maximizes Available Unemployment Benefits, Adds Resources to Help Californians (September 17, 2021)
DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2022 Remain Unchanged (September 15, 2021)
DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2020 (September 14, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice to Re-Adopt Emergency Regulation for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting during COVID-19 (September 13, 2021)
California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on September 14 (September 11, 2021)
Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA and Mexican Consulates in California Renew Alliance Agreement to Promote Workplace Safety and Health (September 3, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Annual Labor Day Report, Details Top In-Demand Occupations (September 3, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air Due to Wildfire Smoke (September 2, 2021)
EDD Reminds Californians About Ending Federal Unemployment Programs and Highlights Other Vital Benefits that Continue (September 2, 2021)
DWC Announces Return of In-Person Hearings (September 1, 2021)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by widespread California fires (September 1, 2021)

August 2021

July 2021

DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on August 30 to Amend Copy Service Price Schedule (July 30, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Update, Reminds Californians That Federal Extended Benefit Programs End September 4, 2021 (July 30, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Three El Super Grocery Stores $447,836 for Not Providing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (July 27, 2021)
EDD Takes Further Action to Speed Unemployment Benefit Payments (July 22, 2021)
Employment Development Department Enlists Former U.S. Attorney McGregor Scott to Boost California’s Unemployment Insurance Fraud Crackdown (July 21, 2021)
DWC Reopens Public Counters at District Offices (July 20, 2021)
California unemployment rate remains at 7.6 percent for July 2021 (July 16, 2021)
California unemployment rate holds at 7.7% for June 2021 (July 16, 2021)
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 16-23 (July 15, 2021)
EDD awards $900,000 to help laid-off Silicon Valley workers find new jobs (July 14, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Prepare to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke (July 13, 2021)
Employment Development Department Reminds Claimants to Begin Searching for Work (July 9, 2021)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 21 (July 8, 2021)
DWC Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (July 8, 2021)
Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory: Employers Reminded to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (July 7, 2021)
EDD Strengthens Work Sharing Program to Help Businesses Retain and Bring Back Skilled Workers (July 6, 2021)
DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective August 1, 2021 (July 1, 2021)

June 2021

May 2021

April 2021

DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment (April 29, 2021)
DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review Progress Report for 2020 (April 28, 2021)
DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day (April 28, 2021)
DWC Posts Recorded Question and Answer Meetings from April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations (April 28, 2021)
DIR and California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launch Web-based COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Tool (April 26, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Cites Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 after Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident (April 22, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Adopt Updated Telehealth List and Monthly Update for Physician-Administered Drugs (April 21, 2021)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on March Employment Numbers (April 16, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (April 16, 2021)
DWC Posts Supplemental Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (April 16, 2021)
California unemployment rate decreases to 8.3% in March (April 16, 2021)
Department Issues Guidance to Help Workers with Reduced Hours, Update on American Rescue Plan Roll Out (April 15, 2021)
DWC Moves Eureka Office Permanently Online (April 14, 2021)
EDD awards $2 million to improve job opportunities for people with disabilities (April 14, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Supplies) to Adopt Revised Medicare File (April 13, 2021)
DWC Hosts Zoom Question and Answer Meetings on April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations (April 8, 2021)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 21 (April 8, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies) (April 8, 2021)
Employment Development Department Takes Action to Continue Helping Californians Access Extended Federal Benefits (April 8, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (April 7, 2021)
EDD awards $1.8 million to improve career pathways for English Language Learners (April 7, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on May 14 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (April 6, 2021)
EDD awards $4.9 million to organizations in 13 counties to provide job opportunities and training for veterans (April 6, 2021)
Employment Development Department Highlights Continued American Rescue Plan Launch, Recaps Helpful Information for Customers (April 2, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites South Coast Gymnastics in Orange County $1.3 Million for Wage Theft Violations (April 1, 2021)

March 2021

OAL Approves Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations Effective April 1 (March 30, 2021)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on February Employment Numbers (March 26, 2021)
Employment Development Department Releases Improved Unemployment Benefits Data Dashboard (March 26, 2021)
California unemployment rate improves to 8.5% in February (March 26, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (March 25, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (March 25, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Restaurant Companies for Wage Theft Violations Affecting 188 Workers (March 24, 2021)
DWC Posts Proposed Update to Disability Evaluation Unit Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment (March 24, 2021)
EDD Confirms Millions of Californians Can Still Receive Benefits During Transition to American Rescue Plan Launch (March 24, 2021)
CHSWC Commissioners Doug Bloch and Martin Brady Reappointed by Governor Newsom (March 23, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (March 23, 2021)
Department Issues Update on Launching the American Rescue Plan of 2021 to Continue Helping Unemployment Insurance Claimants (March 18, 2021)
CHSWC Releases 2020 Annual Reports on California’s Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Systems and WOSHTEP Program (March 16, 2021)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on January Employment Numbers (March 12, 2021)
California unemployment sits at 9% for January (March 12, 2021)
Employment Development Department Issues Statement on New Federal Legislation (March 11, 2021)
Employment Development Department Provides Update on Unemployment Insurance Program (March 11, 2021)
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through October 12, 2021 (March 10, 2021)
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (March 9, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Delivery Companies More Than $6 Million for Wage Theft Violations (March 8, 2021)
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Inpatient Hospital) to Adopt Medicare Corrections (March 4, 2021)
Employment Development Department Provides Unemployment Insurance Program Updates (March 4, 2021)
California’s Future of Work Commission Issues Final Report Calling for New Social Compact (March 2, 2021)
COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Claims Reporting (March 2, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations (March 2, 2021)

February 2021

Employment Development Department Releases Unemployment Benefit Claim Data (February 26, 2021)
DWC Posts Final Proposed Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations, Files with Office of Administrative Law (February 25, 2021)
DWC Moves Long Beach Office to New Location (February 25, 2021)
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces the 2021 Virtual Young Worker Leadership Academy March 4-6 (February 24, 2021)
DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2019 (February 24, 2021)
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers (February 18, 2021)
EDD Update on Unemployment Benefit Numbers (February 18, 2021)
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency Launches New Employer Portal for COVID-19 Industry Guidance (February 17, 2021) (Korean, Spanish, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese)
California Labor Commissioner Cites Los Angeles McDonald’s Franchisee More Than $125,000 for Workplace Retaliation (February 17, 2021)
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2020 (February 17, 2021)
EDD Releases Information to Help with Tax Preparation (February 16, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner’s Citation of Drywall Contractor for Nearly $2 Million in Wage Theft Violations Affirmed (February 16, 2021)
CHSWC Commissioner Mitch Steiger Reappointed by Senate Committee on Rules (February 12, 2021)
Unemployment claims surpass 20 million in historic COVID-19 pandemic (February 11, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Issues Citations and Files Lawsuit after Wholesale Bakery Closes While Owing Nearly $1.3 Million to Workers (February 10, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services (February 10, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice of Emergency Regulation to Re-Adopt Measures to Assist Medical-Legal Evaluations During COVID-19 (February 8, 2021)
Nearly 20 million unemployment claims so far in COVID-19 pandemic (February 5, 2021)
$17.3 Million Awarded to 110 Community-Based Organizations for Outreach to California Communities Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19 (February 4, 2021)
DWC Opens Registration for 28th Annual Educational Conference (February 4, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations (February 4, 2021)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance ending soon for 15 California counties impacted by wildfires (February 4, 2021)
DWC Cancels February 18 Public Hearing for ACOEM Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guideline into Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (February 2, 2021)

January 2021

DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (January 28, 2021)
EDD Completes work on old, backlogged claims (January 28, 2021)
Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2020 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 (January 26, 2021)
DWC Moves SIBTF Office to New Location (January 25, 2021)
EDD Provides Updates on Unemployment Benefit Fraud and Fraud Prevention Efforts (January 25, 2021)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on December Employment Numbers (January 22, 2021)
California unemployment increased 0.9% since November 2020 (January 22, 2021)
Unemployment Insurance Tax Forms Being Sent to Californians What the Public Needs to Know, and What to do Next (January 21, 2021)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (January 20, 2021)
DWC Posts Report on Independent Bill Review (January 19, 2021)
More Californians receiving extended federal benefits (January 15, 2021)
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on February 18 for Proposed COVID-19 Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (January 14, 2021)
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination (January 12, 2021)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 20 (January 8, 2021)
More federally extended benefits rolling out in California (January 8, 2021)
DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Services at the District Offices (January 7, 2021)
Martin Brady Elected 2021 Chair of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (January 6, 2021)
California Labor Commissioner Files Lawsuit against Developers of Beverly Hills Property for $431,000 Owed to Workers (January 5, 2021)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) (January 4, 2021)

2020

December 2020

California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $14 per Hour for Large Employers, $13 per Hour for Small Employers (December 31, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) (December 31, 2020)
EDD implements new military assistance provision of Paid Family Leave program at start of the New Year (December 31, 2020)
State to Expedite Payment to More than a Million Californians (December 31, 2020)
Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Decreases Effective January 1, 2021 (December 29, 2020)
DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective February 1, 2021 (December 28, 2020)
EDD preparing for extension of federal CARES Act unemployment benefit provisions (December 24, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations at Meat Processing Facilities (December 23, 2020)
Save the Date for the 28th Annual DWC Educational Conference (December 22, 2020)
Employment Training Panel Awards $15 million to Train 10,800 Workers (December 21, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on November Employment Numbers (December 18, 2020)
California unemployment drops to lowest point since March (December 18, 2020)
Three million Californians receiving alerts about upcoming end to federal benefits (December 17, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (December 17, 2020)
California Worker Safety Concerns Intensify During the Holiday Season Due to Increased Demand for Products and Services (December 16, 2020)
DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review Progress Report for 2019 (December 11, 2020)
CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD ANNOUNCES GRANTS TO INVEST IN A NEW VISION FOR EQUITY, CLIMATE, AND JOBS (December 11, 2020)
Federal unemployment benefits set to expire soon (December 10, 2020)
DWC Advises of Delayed Processing Times During Regional Stay-at-Home Orders (December 10,2020)
DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for 2021-2022 Term (December 3, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect (December 1, 2020)

November 2020

2020 – 2021 assessment notices (November 24, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on October Employment Numbers (November 20, 2020)
California unemployment drops to single digits in October (November 20, 2020)
Standards Board Unanimously Adopts Emergency Temporary Standards to Protect Workers from COVID-19 (November 20, 2020)
Unemployment benefits reach $110 billion in 8 months of pandemic (November 19, 2020)
Los beneficios por desempleo alcanzan $110 mil millones en 8 meses de la pandemia (19 de noviembre, 2020)
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (November 18, 2020)
Workers impacted by pandemic collect $109 billion in unemployment benefits (November 12, 2020)
Los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia reciben $109 mil millones en beneficios por desempleo (12 de noviembre, 2020)
California Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week November 9 – 13 (November 8, 2020)
Unemployment benefits total $107 billion during COVID pandemic (November 5, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo alcanzan un total de $107 mil millones durante la pandemia del COVID (5 de noviembre, 2020)
DWC Posts 2019 Audit Unit Annual Report and the Ranking Report (November 5, 2020)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available to fire-impacted individuals in Lassen, Trinity, and Tulare counties (November 3, 2020)
Los beneficios de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre ahora están disponibles para las personas afectadas por los incendios en los condados de Lassen, Trinity, y Tulare (3 de noviembre, 2020)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are now available in 10 California counties impacted by widespread fires (November 3, 2020)
Los beneficios de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre ahora están disponibles en 10 condados de California afectados por los incendios extensos (3 de noviembre, 2020)
DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2021 (November 2, 2020)

October 2020

EDD Director Sharon Hilliard to Retire End of Year (October 30, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes (October 30, 2020)
New enhancement speeds up processing of unemployment claims and reduces fraud (October 29, 2020)
Nuevas mejorías agilizan la tramitación de solicitudes por desempleo y reducen el fraude (29 de octubre, 2020)
Employment Training Panel Awards $8 million to Train 6,300 Workers (October 28, 2020)
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on December 14 for Proposed Regulations Revising the Medical-Legal Fee Schedule (October 28, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule to Adopt Medicare Updated Telehealth List to Address the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (October 27, 2020)
$105 billion in unemployment benefits paid to pandemic impacted workers (October 22, 2020)
Se han pagado $105 mil millones en beneficios de desempleo a los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia (22 de octubre, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on September Employment Numbers (October 16, 2020)
California unemployment drops to an even 11 percent in September (October 16, 2020)
El desempleo en California disminuye a un 11 por ciento cerrado en septiembre (16 de octubre, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $100 billion while backlog continues to drop (October 15, 2020)
Los beneficios del desempleo superan $100 mil millones a la vez que continúan disminuyendo los retrasos en tramitaciones (15 de octubre, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (October 14, 2020)
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Reporting in Response to COVID-19 are in Effect through March 12, 2021 (October 13, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) (October 12, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $98 billion as new claims get new ID verification boost (October 8, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $98 mil millones con el impulso del nuevo sistema de verificación de identidad a las solicitudes iniciales (8 de octubre, 2020)
Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits filing deadline extended for those impacted by widespread California fires (October 8, 2020)
Se extiende la fecha límite de los beneficios de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre para las personas afectadas por los incendios que cubren gran parte de California (8 de octubre, 2020)
New ID Verification tool helping Californians seeking unemployment benefits (October 7, 2020)
Nueva herramienta de verificación de identidad ayuda a los californianos que solicitan beneficios por desempleo (6 de octubre, 2020)
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for October 21 (October 5, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (October 2, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (October 2, 2020)
Unemployment processing and payments continue during two week reset period (October 1, 2020)
La tramitación y pagos de desempleo continúan durante el periodo de reajuste de dos semanas (1 de octubre, 2020)
Judge Dismisses $18 Million in Liens Claimed by Medical Provider Convicted of Fraud and Suspended by DWC (October 1, 2020)
DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective November 1, 2020 (October 1, 2020)

September 2020

Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Grocery Stores for COVID-19 Violations (September 30, 2020)
DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to the Copy Service Fee Schedule to Online Forum for Public Comment (September 28, 2020)
Employment Training Panel Approves $9 million to Train 7,300 employees (September 28, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $90 billion to support impacted workers in COVID-19 pandemic (September 24, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo que mantienen a los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia del COVID-19 sobrepasan $90 mil millones (24 de septiembre, 2020)
DWC Posts Order to Update Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) (September 24, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Health Care Facilities and Public Safety Employers for COVID-19 Violations (September 22, 2020)
Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Business Engagement Program for Employers in California (September 22, 2020)
EDD Announces Reset in Response to Strike Team Recommendations to Process Claims Faster, Reduce Fraud and Tackle Backlog Issues (September 19, 2020)
El EDD anuncia reajuste como respuesta a las recomendaciones del equipo de la Fuerza Especial para tramitar las solicitudes de manera más rápida, reducir el fraude y abordar el problema de las solicitudes pendientes (19 de septiembre, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on August Employment Numbers (September 18, 2020)
California’s unemployment falls to 11.4 percent in August (September 18, 2020)
El desempleo en California disminuye a 11.4 por ciento en agosto (18 de septiembre, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $86 billion over course of COVID-19 pandemic (September 17, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $86 mil millones en el transcurso de la pandemia del COVID-19 (17 de septiembre, 2020)
Unemployment benefits paid to workers impacted by pandemic top $81 billion (September 10, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo pagados a trabajadores afectados por la pandemia sobrepasan $81 mil millones (10 de septiembre, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Cites Frozen Food Manufacturer, Staffing Firm for Failing to Protect Hundreds of Workers from COVID-19 (September 9, 2020)
DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Hearing Options at the District Offices (September 9, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Issues Labor Day Statement (September 7, 2020)
This Labor Day, EDD provides summary of California economy and current in-demand jobs (September 4, 2020)
Este Día del Trabajo, el EDD provee un resumen de la economía de California y los trabajos en demanda actualmente (4 de septiembre, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations (September 4, 2020)
Nearly $77 billion in unemployment benefits paid to workers impacted by pandemic (September 3, 2020)
Se han pagado casi $77 mil millones en beneficios de desempleo a los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia (3 de septiembre, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Employers Must Take Steps to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (September 3, 2020)

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June 2020

California workers struggling through pandemic receive total of $33.5 billion in unemployment benefits (June 25, 2020)
DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to Medical-Legal Fee Schedule to Online Forum for Public Comment (June 25, 2020)
California Adopts First in the Nation Workplace Safety Standards Protecting Nighttime Agricultural Workers from Hazards (June 24, 2020)
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (June 24, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Prevent Heat Illness during Period of High Heat (June 23, 2020)
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (June 22, 2020)
California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on May Employment Numbers (June 19, 2020)
El desempleo en California baja un poco a 16.3 por ciento en mayo (19 de junio, 2020)
California unemployment lowers slightly to 16.3 percent in May (June 19, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $30 billion for workers impacted by pandemic (June 18, 2020)
Los beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $30 mil millones para trabajadores afectados por la pandemia (18 de junio, 2020)
DWC Posts Draft Revisions to the Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule on the DWC Forum and Invites Submission of Public Comments through July 3, 2020 (June 15, 2020)
Beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $26 mil millones en el transcurso de la pandemia (11 de junio, 2020)
Unemployment benefits top $26 billion during course of the pandemic (June 11, 2020)
Se han pagado más de $22.2 mil millones de beneficios de desempleo en California (4 de junio, 2020)
More than $22.2 billion in unemployment benefits paid in California (June 4, 2020)
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers with Outdoor Workers to Take Steps to Prevent Heat Illness (June 4, 2020)

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