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2023

December 2023

• The California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reminds Employers about Expansion of Paid Sick Leave starting January 1, 2024 (December 28, 2023)
• The Labor Commissioner’s Office Reminds Employers that California’s Minimum Wage Increases to $16 per hour on January 1 (December 27, 2023)
• DWC Postpones Relocation of San Jose Office (December 27, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate increases to 4.9% in November (December 22, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (December 21, 2023)
• DWC Announces Relocation of San Jose Office (December 20, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on January 26, 2024 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (December  20, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Third 15-Day Public Comment Period for QME Process Regulations (December 18, 2023)
• Standards Board Adopts Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Silicosis (December  14, 2023)
• Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2024 (December 14, 2023)
• EDDNext expands language access for unemployment customers to apply online in Chinese and Vietnamese (December 14, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Collects Over $1.1 Million in Wages and Penalties for 74 Workers on a Public Works Project (December 13, 2023)
• California Invests $17 Million to Expand Apprenticeships to New Industries (December  13, 2023)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 17, 2024 (December 12, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) (December 7, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $5.5 Million Wage Theft Lawsuit Settlement to Compensate 148 Caregivers (December  6, 2023)
• DWC Announces Move of Stockton Office to Lodi (December  6, 2023)
• DWC Opens Registration for 31st Annual Educational Conference (December 4, 2023)
• New partner announced for EDD electronic benefit payments (December 1, 2023)
• EDD celebrates the contributions of California agricultural workers with 44th Annual Farm Workers Appreciation Breakfast (December 1, 2023)

November 2023

• 2023 – 2024 assessment notices (November 29, 2023)
• DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2024 (November 27, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Second 15-Day Public Comment Period for QME Process Regulations (November 21, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Reaches $1 Million Settlement in Wage Theft Case (November 21, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate increases again in October (November 17, 2023)
• California Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week (November 13, 2023)
• DWC Posts 2022 Audit Unit Annual Report and the Ranking Report (November 9, 2023)
• EDD Veterans Day campaign celebrates those who have served our country and provides them veteran-focused employment resources (November 8, 2023)
• Division of Workers’ Compensation Announces 2024 Profile Audit Review and Full Compliance Audit Performance (November 7, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Investigation Leads to Felony Grand Theft Charges Against Owners of Eight Catalina Island Businesses
  Partnership with Los Angeles District Attorney Cracks Down on Fraudulent Wage Theft Practices (November 2, 2023)
• EDD awards over $760,000 to support workers impacted by closure of Yellow Freight Corporation (November 1, 2023)

October 2023

• California’s unemployment rate increases slightly in September (October 20, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness in the Bay Area this Week (October 18, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Hyatt Regency Long Beach $4.7 Million for Violating COVID-19 Right to Recall Law (October 17, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Partners with Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office on First Criminal Prosecution of Garment Manufacturing Business Owner for Felony Wage Theft (October 12, 2023)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for October 18, 2023 (October 5, 2023)
• EDD unveils new and upcoming customer service enhancements in celebration of National Customer Service Week (October 5, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes (October 3, 2023)
• DWC Announces New Online Education Courses on Medical Legal Report Writing for QMEs and Others (October 2, 2023)

September 2023

• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (September 29, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (September 29, 2023)
• EDD awards $175,000 grant to help community impacted by Ventura Youth Facility closure (September 29, 2023)
• EDD awards $1 million to Corporation for a Skilled Workforce to enhance the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment Program (September 29, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (September 28, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Five Wingstop Fast Food Restaurants and Their Owner More Than $3 Million for Wage Theft Violations Affecting 551 Workers (September  28, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (September 27, 2023)
• California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $16 per hour in January 2024 (September 26, 2023)
• Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air (September 20, 2023)
• EDD awards $648,500 to help Humboldt County prepare for workforce changes as it moves into offshore wind energy (September 19, 2023)
• EDD awards $2.3 million to support workers impacted by closure of Bitwise Industries in Fresno County (September 19, 2023)
• New MOU between California’s Labor & Workforce Development Agency and Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs strengthens labor rights and protections for Mexican workers in California (September 15, 2023)
• California’s unemployment remains unchanged for third consecutive month (September 15, 2023)
• EDD awards $4 million for apprenticeship programs to recruit, train, and employ disadvantaged youth as firefighters and paramedics (September 7, 2023)

August 2023

• This Labor Day, EDD highlights the state’s most in-demand jobs and provides job seekers resources to find long-term employment (August 30, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Fresno Area Farm Labor Contractor and Two Growers $1.9 Million for Wage Theft Violations (August 29, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness due to Excessive Heat Warnings in Southern California (August 28, 2023)
• DWC Informs Providers that Email from Maximus Regarding Registering for Account was Sent in Error (August 25, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Potential Worksite Hazards due to Severe Storm (August 18, 2023)
• California’s July unemployment rate remains constant from June (August 18, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Airport Catering Company $1.2 Million for not Timely Rehiring Workers Laid Off During COVID-19 Pandemic (August 17, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness (August 15, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Announces Expanded Presence for Workers and Employers in the Central Valley, Inland Empire and Central Coast (August 10, 2023)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (August 8, 2023)
• EDD awards $17.9 million for job training and employment services for English Language Learners (August 8, 2023)
• High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers from Heat Illness
  Cal/OSHA Conducting Targeted Inspections in High Hazard Industries (August 4, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Take the Pledge for Safe + Sound Week (August 3, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on September 15, 2023 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (August 3, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) now available to Hoopa Valley Tribe workers impacted by severe winter storms (August 2, 2023)

July 2023

• CHSWC Releases 2022 Annual Reports (July 25, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate rose minimally in June (July 21, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (July 13, 2023)
• California Helping Underserved Populations Enter the Workforce with More Than $11 Million in New Funding (July 13, 2023)
• High Heat Hazard Alert: Employers Must Protect Workers from Heat Illness
  Cal/OSHA Conducting Targeted Inspections During Heat Wave (July 12, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in Nevada County (July 10, 2023)
• DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 14-21 (July 6, 2023)

June 2023

• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (June 30, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (June 28, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (June 27, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat (June 27, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers in Half Moon Bay for Health and Safety Violations Following Investigation into Workplace Violence that Killed Seven (June 26, 2023)
• DWC Invites Stakeholders to Comment on Audit Regulations at July 18 In-Person Public Meeting (June 21, 2023)
• DAS Requests Public Comment for California Youth Apprenticeship Grant
  The grant will focus on creating pathways for opportunity youth to access pre-apprenticeships and apprenticeships in sectors across the economy (June 19, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in San Luis Obispo County (June 19, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate holds at 4.5 percent in May (June 16, 2023)
• This Father’s Day EDD encourages new and expecting parents to learn more about Paid Family Leave benefits (June 15, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Heat Illness during High Temperatures (June 1, 2023)

May 2023

• DIR Reminds Cannabis Employers about Labor Law Requirements (May 31, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in Butte County (May 31, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now extended to workers impacted by winter storms in Santa Clara County (May 31, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on June 26, 2023 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (May 25, 2023)
• California Awards Nearly $40 Million for Communities to Build Industries of the Future (May 24, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate rose slightly in April 2023 (May 19, 2023)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (May 18, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat (May 12, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of 15-Day Public Comment Period for QME Process Regulations (May 12, 2023)
• In recognition of Mother’s Day, EDD celebrates California’s first-of-kind Paid Family Leave Program (May 10, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in three new counties (May 10, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Collects Nearly $3 Million in Wages and Penalties, Searches For Workers to Provide Payment Recovered from Two Towing Companies (May 4, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (May 3, 2023)

April 2023

• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (April 28, 2023)
• EDD awarded $7.5M in funding to create winter storm cleanup and recovery jobs (April 28, 2023)
• DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day (April 27, 2023)
• EDD Awards $7.9 million to Train At-Risk, Underrepresented Youth for Careers in Emergency Services (April 27, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Reaches $1.47 Million Wage Theft Settlement with Poultry Businesses Affecting more than 300 Workers (April 26, 2023)
• Seven previously-announced California counties also eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits (April 21, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate remains unchanged for March 2023 (April 21, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Cites Equipment Company, Refers Construction Company for Criminal Prosecution Following Confined Space Deaths (April 19, 2023)
• DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for 2023-2025 Term (April 18, 2023)
• New Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits declared for workers impacted by winter storms in seven California counties (April 14, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Secures Reinstatement for McDonald’s Workers Fired After Reporting COVID-19 Work Hazards (April 13, 2023)
• Stockton area EDD Disability Office Moving to New Location (April 12, 2023)
• DWC Postpones April 10 Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (April 7, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (April 5, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (April 4, 2023)

March 2023

• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 19 (March 30, 2023)
• This Cesar Chavez Day, the Employment Development Department highlights valuable support services it offers agricultural workers (March 29, 2023)
• EDD awards $1.6 million to support workforce development projects that provide training and services to jobs seekers facing employment barriers (March 28, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate increased in February 2023 (March 24, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (March 22, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Cites Sterilization Company $838, 800 for Overexposing Employees to Toxic Chemical (March 21, 2023)
• DAS Announces First-in-the-Nation Registered Apprenticeship Formula Funding: Apprenticeship Innovation Funding (AIF)
  State program will help expand registered apprenticeships across many sectors (March 16, 2023)
• On Equal Pay Day, California Awards $25 Million in Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grants (March 14, 2023)
• California Employment Development Department Moves to Aid Silicon Valley Bank Customers (March 10, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate increased by 0.1 percentage point in January 2023 (March 10, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on April 10 for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (March 8, 2023)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Therapy Provider for more than $9 Million for Misclassifying 1,280 Employees (March 7, 2023)

February 2023

• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now extended to workers impacted by winter storms in Amador County (February 28, 2023)
• OSH Appeals Board Decision in Heat Illness Prevention Case Adds Clarity to Provision of Water Requirements (February 27, 2023)
• EDD Awards $6.1 Million to Assist Workers Impacted by Farmer John Plant Closure (February 14, 2023)
• DAS Announces Appointments to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship (February 13, 2023)
• English Language Learners to Get Jumpstart Toward Better Careers in High-Demand Industries with Integrated Education Training (February 13, 2023)
• The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces the 2023 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 9 – February 11 (February 9, 2023)
• California Developing Roadmap for Teacher Apprenticeship (February 8, 2023)
• DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review (IMR) Report for 2021 (February 8, 2023)
• DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers (February 7, 2023)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory) (February 7, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in Alameda, Contra Costa, Mendocino, and Ventura counties (February 7, 2023)
• COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers from COVID-19 in Effect (February 4, 2023)
• DWC’s Medical-Legal Evaluation Regulations Approved by OAL (February 3, 2023)
• DAS Launches the California Youth Apprenticeship Committee (February 3, 2023)

January 2023

• DWC 30th Annual Educational Conference Coming Soon (January 31, 2023)
• DAS Extends Application Deadline for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant to February 3 (January 31, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in San Mateo County (January 31, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services (January 30, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance now available to workers impacted by winter storms in Calaveras County (January 26, 2023)
• DWC Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) (January 25, 2023)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2022 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 (January 24, 2023)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been approved for those impacted by the damaging December and January storms (January 23, 2023)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on March 13, 2023 for Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations (January 20, 2023)
• California’s unemployment rate holds at 4.1 percent for Dec. 2022 (January 20, 2023)
• State Announces $50 Million in Funding to Advance Economic Development Pilot Projects (January 12, 2023)
• DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination April 15 through 22, 2023 (January 12, 2023)
• DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2022 (January 11, 2023)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (January 6, 2023)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 18 (January 5, 2023)
• Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective January 1, 2023 (January 3, 2023)

 

2022

December 2022

• Stewart Knox Sworn in as Secretary of the California Labor & Workforce Development Agency (December 28, 2022)
• January Deadline Approaching for Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant (December 23, 2022)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes (December 20, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner Collects Over $1.3 Million in Wages and Penalties for 27 Workers on a Public Works Project (December 19, 2022)
• EDD awards $650,000 to help bioscience companies in the Los Angeles Basin address worker shortage (December 16, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent for Nov. 2022 (December 16, 2022)
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes to Adopt COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations (December 15, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (December 15, 2022)
• California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.50 per hour (December 14, 2022)
• Employment Development Department Launches Enhancements to the Unemployment Insurance Program (December 8, 2022)
• DWC Opens Registration for 30th Annual Educational Conference (December 5, 2022)
• California Supports Workers and Fosters Bottom-Up Economic Resilience in Lassen County (December 1, 2022)

November 2022

• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) (November 30, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Los Angeles Car Wash More than $900,000 for Wage Theft Violations (November 29, 2022)
• CHSWC Commissioner Kessler Reappointed by Speaker of the Assembly (November 22, 2022)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (November 22, 2022)
• DWC issues Notice of Modification to Text of Proposed Action regarding Workers’ Compensation – Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations (November 21, 2022)
• DIR Honors Employees Awarded Governor’s Medal of Valor (November 18, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate rose to 4.0 percent for Oct. 2022 (November 18, 2022)
• DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2023 (November 17, 2022)
• DIR, DAS Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Virtual Event on November 16 for Inclusive Healthcare Apprenticeships (November 14, 2022)
• DWC Invites Stakeholders to Comment on Ideas to Improve the Workers’ Compensation System at December 6 In-Person Public Meeting (November 9, 2022)
• EDD Veterans Day Campaign Highlights Former Service Members in California’s Labor Force (November 9, 2022)
• CHSWC Releases Health Fact Sheet to Help School Employees Protect Themselves from Stress at Work (November 4, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Inpatient Hospital Section to Conform to Medicare Changes (November 1, 2022)

October 2022

• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (October 25, 2022)
• DWC Posts Draft Regulations Updating EAMS Rules to Online Forum for Public Comment (October 24, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement Securing Unpaid Wage for Hundreds of Bay Area Restaurant Workers (October 21, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate sunk to 3.9 percent in September 2022 (October 21, 2022)
• State Announces Funding to Support Sustainable and Resilient Regional Economies Across California (October 20, 2022)
• DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2021 (October 19, 2022)
• DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through January 18, 2023 (October 19, 2022)
• DWC Announces 2023 Profile Audit Review and Full Compliance Audit Performance (October 18, 2022)
• Employment Development Department Reminds Californians to Guard Against Identity Theft “Smishing” Scams (October 18, 2022)
• DWC Announces Free CME Credits for Online Learning Using Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)-American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine Guidelines (October 12, 2022)
• DAS Solicits Proposals for $25 Million Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeship Grant Program
  Funds will help remove barriers to women, non-binary and underserved populations entering building and construction trades (October 11, 2022)
• DWC Deactivating Inactive E-Filer Accounts (October 11, 2022)
• Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Program Updates (October 7, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (October 5, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Car Wash Wage Citations
  New lien authority assists in recovery of money for employees not paid for all time worked (October 4, 2022)
• DWC Issues Notice of Emergency Regulation § 46.3 Second Re-Adoption (October 3, 2022)

September 2022

• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (September 30, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (September 30, 2022)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on November 15 for Adoption of Remote Health and Amendments to QME Scheduling Regulations (September 30, 2022)
• DIR Suspends 178 Medical Providers from the Workers’ Compensation System This Year (September 29, 2022)
• DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective November 1, 2022 (September 29, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Home Health Care Placement Agencies Nearly $2 Million for Misclassifying 66 Workers (September 28, 2022)
• EDD Celebrates 20th Anniversary of California’s Pathbreaking Paid Family Leave Program (September 22, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (September 21, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate rose to 4.1 percent in August 2022 (September 16, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Posts Guidance on Protecting Workers from Monkeypox (September 15, 2022)
• DWC Announces Online Injured Worker Workshops (September 15, 2022)
• DWC Will No Longer Accept American Express for Online Payment of Lien Filing Fees (September 12, 2022)
• EDD awarded $9.1 million in federal equity funding for unemployment insurance language access improvements (September 8, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Prepare for Hazards from Power Outages during Heat Wave (September 7, 2022)
• EDD provides $950,000 to assist workers and businesses impacted by the Ampine and Oak fires (September 6, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Conducting Inspections During Heat Wave (September 2, 2022)
• As Unemployment Hits Record Lows, EDD Continues Helping Job Seekers Connect with California’s Hottest Jobs (September 1, 2022)

August 2022

• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Heat Wave in California (August 29, 2022)
• Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air (August 16, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Week of Excessive Heat in California (August 15, 2022)
• DWC Announces Return to In-Person Walk-Throughs (August 9, 2022)

July 2022

• EDD Announces Language Access Officer, New Funds to Boost Multilingual Access (July 26, 2022)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (July 22, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate falls to 4.2 percent for June 2022 (July 22, 2022)
• California Labor Commissioner’s Office Pays $1.5 Million to Workers Whose Recall Rights Were Violated (July 21, 2022)
• DWC Clarifies Provider Directory Requirements for Medical Provider Networks (July 20, 2022)
• DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through October 18, 2022 (July 20, 2022)
• California Invests Over $231 Million to Advance and Expand Apprenticeship (July 15, 2022)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 20 Is Converted to Virtual Meeting (July 13, 2022)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for July 20 in Oakland (July 12, 2022)
• DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 15-22 (July 11, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California (July 8, 2022)
• DWC Issues Notice to Readopt QME Emergency Regulation for Telehealth (July 7, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke (July 5, 2022)

June 2022

• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (June 30, 2022)
• EDD Provides Update on National Geographic Solutions, Inc. Service Interruption Impacting CalJOBS (June 29, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (June 28, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (June 23, 2022)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (June 21, 2022)
• California’s unemployment rate dips to 4.3 percent for May 2022 (June 17, 2022)
• This Father’s Day EDD encourages new and expecting dads to learn more about Paid Family Leave benefits (June 17, 2022)
• DWC’s Updated Copy Service Schedule Regulations Approved by OAL (June 16, 2022)
• Governor Newsom Appoints Meagan Subers as New Commissioner (June 14, 2022)
• Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Increases Effective July 1, 2022 (June 13, 2022)
• EDD awards $1.2 million to help implement programs that provide underserved job seekers with training and career development (June 9, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California (June 8, 2022)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (June 7, 2022)

May 2022

• DWC Advises EAMS Users of Change to Internet Explorer Mode Setting in Microsoft Edge Browser (May 27, 2022)
• State Announces $65 Million for Inclusive, Regional Economic Planning (May 26, 2022)
• EDD Halts New Unemployment Insurance Fraud Attempt, Begins Notifying Claimants and Potential Victims (May 26, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (May 23, 2022)
• California’s unemployment lowers to 4.6 percent for April 2022 (May 20, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Cites Four Employers $1.75 Million for Safety Violations in Death of Worker at Valero Refinery (May 19, 2022)
• DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee (May 17, 2022)
• State and Federal Labor Agencies Form Partnership to Protect California Workers (May 12, 2022)
• Sidharth Voorakkara Appointed as New Commissioner by California Senate Rules Committee (May 10, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA Releases Fact Sheets and FAQs on Updated COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (May 7, 2022)
• In Honor of Mother’s Day, the EDD highlights California’s Paid Family Leave program (May 5, 2022)
• Over $7 Million Awarded in State Apprenticeship Expansion, Equity and Innovation Grants (May 4, 2022)

April 2022

• EDD Further Expands Language Translations and Resources to Aid Customers (April 22, 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)
• Զբաղվածության զարգացման վարչությունը միանում է Կալիֆոռնիայի համայնքներին՝ բազմալեզու ծառայությունն ամրապնդելու նպատակով (February 28, 2022)
• 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

• Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Update (August 27, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Follow Updated CDPH Guidance Recommending Face Coverings Indoors (August 25, 2021)
• WCAB Issues Notice of September 24 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure (August 20, 2021)
• EDD Joins State Departments to Promote Vital Food, Housing, Utility and Health Care Coverage Assistance as Federal Unemployment Benefits Set to Expire Next Month (August 19, 2021)
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on September 17 for Proposed Low Back Disorders Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (August 17, 2021)
• Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $1.6 Million Settlement Securing Unpaid Wages for 22 Bay Area Restaurant Workers (August 17, 2021)
• 劳工局局长办公室（Labor Commissioner’s Office）达成 160 万美元的和解协议，确保了 22 名湾区餐厅员工的欠薪 (August 17, 2021)
• Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Update, Highlights Resources to Aid Claimants as Federal Benefits End (August 13, 2021)
• EDD awards $988,500 to meet the demand for employment and training services to workers and businesses recovering from the pandemic (August 11, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke (August 10, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (August 10, 2021)
• Employment Development Department Warns About Telephone Phishing Scams, Reminds Californians to Prepare for Ending Federal Benefits (August 5, 2021)
• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Adopt Updated Telehealth List (August 4, 2021)
• DIR Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Fund Innovation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs (August 3, 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

• OSIP Advises Online Filers to Upgrade Windows OS to Continue to Use Online Services (June 30, 2021)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (June 30, 2021)
• DWC Posts Disclosure of Contract Reimbursement Rate Form (June 29, 2021)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (June 29, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (June 28, 2021)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (June 25, 2021)
• Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Update (June 25, 2021)
• DWC Advises Eform Filers to Upgrade Windows OS to Continue to Use Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS) (June 23, 2021)
• California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on May Employment Numbers (June 18, 2021)
• California unemployment rate improves to 7.9% in May 2021 (June 18, 2021)
• Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Votes to Adopt Revised COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
  Revisions Account for Rising Vaccination Rates, Offer Guidance to Help Businesses Reopen while Maintaining Strong Worker Protections
  Revised Emergency Temporary Standards Effective Today (June 17, 2021)
• EDD to Resume Work Search Requirement to Obtain Unemployment Benefits (June 17, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California (June 15, 2021)
• EDD awards $750,000 to provide job opportunities and training for dislocated youth (June 11, 2021)
• California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Receives Update on California Department of Public Health Guidance (June 9, 2021)
• DIR Director Katie Hagen Issues Statement on Last Week’s Shooting at the Valley Transit Authority in San Jose (June 5, 2021)
• Standards Board Readopts Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (June 4, 2021)
• Employment Development Department Provides Unemployment Insurance Update (June 3, 2021)
• California Labor Commissioner Cites Inland Empire Warehouse and Retailer Nearly $1.4 Million for Wage Theft Violations (June 2, 2021)

May 2021

• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (May 29, 2021)
• DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee (May 28, 2021)
• EDD Issues Unemployment Benefits Update (May 27, 2021)
• New Inland Empire Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Initiative Launched to Meet Critical Workforce Needs (May 24, 2021)
• California Speaker of the Assembly Anthony Rendon Appoints Nicholas Roxborough as New Commissioner (May 24, 2021)
• Cal/OSHA Cited Foster Farms and Staffing Agencies for COVID-19 Violations at its Livingston Facility (May 24, 2021)
• California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Director on April Employment Numbers (May 21, 2021)
• California unemployment rate holds steady at 8.3% in April 2021 (May 21, 2021)
• Governor Newsom Proposes $750 Million to Build Economic Resilience in the Face of Climate Change (May 14, 2021)
• Employment Development Department Issues Unemployment Insurance Update (May 13, 2021)
• DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on June 11 for Proposed Workplace Mental Health Guideline – Anxiety Disorders Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (May 10, 2021)
• EDD Issues Customer Alert About Text-Message Scams (May 10, 2021)
• The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation’s School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) Program Offers Webinar for School Employees on Managing Stress and Building Resilience (May 5, 2021)
• The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces Safe Jobs for Youth Month, May 2021 (May 5, 2021)
• EDD awards $6.4 million to assist laid-off farmworkers impacted by industry fluctuations and COVID-19 pandemic (May 5, 2021)
• EDD Provides Update on Unemployment Insurance Program Advancements, Continued Customer Service Improvements (May 4, 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)

August 2020

• California Labor Commissioner, California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls and The Office of the First Partner Launch Workplace Rights Ambassador Project #EqualPayCA Trainings (August 31, 2020)
• Los beneficios de Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre están disponibles para aquellos afectados por los incendios extendidos en múltiples condados de California (28 de agosto, 2020)
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for those impacted by widespread fires in multiple California counties (August 28, 2020)
• California provee $71 mil millones en pagos de beneficios de desempleo a los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia (27 de agosto, 2020)
• California provides $71 billion in unemployment benefit payments to pandemic-impacted workers (August 27, 2020)
• DIR Posts Electronic Payroll Reporting Requirements for Public Works Projects That Use Ready-Mix Concrete (August 24, 2020)
• DWC Posts Order to Update Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS) (August 24, 2020)
• California asegura $4.5 mil millones para el programa de Asistencia por Salarios Perdidos (21 de agosto, 2020)
• California secures $4.5 billion for Lost Wages Assistance Program (August 22, 2020)
• California Labor Secretary Releases Statement Upon Approval of State’s Application for the Lost Wages Assistance Program (August 21, 2020)
• El desempleo en California baja a 13.3 por ciento en julio (21 de agosto, 2020)
• California unemployment lowers to 13.3 percent in July (August 21, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke (August 20, 2020)
• California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on July Employment Numbers (August 20, 2020)
• El Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo emite $67 mil millones en beneficios del seguro de desempleo a los trabajadores afectados (20 de agosto, 2020)
• Employment Development Department issues $67 billion of unemployment insurance benefits to impacted workers (August 20, 2020)
• Los beneficios de desempleo para los trabajadores afectados por la pandemia alcanzan $63.9 mil millones (13 de agosto, 2020)
• Unemployment benefits to pandemic-impacted workers reach $63.9 billion (August 13, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder: Take Steps to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat (August 13, 2020)
• DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Hearing Options at the District Offices (August 12, 2020)
• Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $2.6 Million Settlement Securing Unpaid Wages for 133 Bay Area Restaurant Workers (August 12, 2020)
• DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination in October (August 11, 2020)
• DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (August 10, 2020)
• Los beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia se aproximan a los $60 mil millones en California (6 de agosto, 2020)
• Unemployment benefits during pandemic nearing $60 billion in California (August 6, 2020)
• Labor Commissioner’s Office Files Lawsuits against Uber and Lyft for Engaging in Systemic Wage Theft (August 5, 2020)

July 2020

• Los beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia sobrepasan $55 mil millones en California (30 de julio, 2020)
• Unemployment benefits during pandemic top $55 billion in California (July 30, 2020)
• Employment Training Panel Provides Training Funds to Sectors Critical During COVID-19 Pandemic (July 29, 2020)
• Los beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia alcanzan casi $50 mil millones en California (23 de julio, 2020)
• Unemployment benefits during pandemic reach about $50 billion in California (July 23, 2020)
• California Labor Secretary Releases Joint Statement with GO-Biz Acting Director on June Employment Numbers (July 17, 2020)
• El desempleo en California mejora a 14.9 por ciento en junio (17 de julio, 2020)
• California unemployment improves to 14.9 percent in June (July 17, 2020)
• $45.6 mil millones en beneficios de desempleo durante la pandemia duplican el año con la cantidad más alta de la recesión (16 de julio, 2020)
• $45.6 billion in unemployment benefits during pandemic doubles highest year of recession (July 16, 2020)
• DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee (July 16, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Follow the State’s Guidance on Protecting Workers from COVID-19 (July 16, 2020)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Cancels July 22 Quarterly Meeting (July 15, 2020)
• Labor Commissioner’s Office Files Suit Against Gig-Economy Car Wash Company for Misclassifying and Underpaying Workers (July 13, 2020)
• Los trabajadores de California que pasan por dificultades debido a la pandemia reciben $41.3 mil millones en beneficios de desempleo (9 de julio, 2020)
• California workers struggling through pandemic receive $41.3 billion in unemployment benefits (July 9, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (July 9, 2020)
• The Office of Self-Insurance Plans Adopts New Reporting Regulations Affecting Self-Insured Employers (July 7, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (July 2, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) (July 2, 2020)
• Se han pagado $37.5 mil millones desde el inicio de la pandemia a los californianos sin trabajo (2 de julio, 2020)
• $37.5 billion paid to out of work Californians since start of pandemic (July 2, 2020)
• EDD Begins Expansion of California Paid Family Leave Program (July 1, 2020)
• El EDD inicia expansión del Programa de Permiso Familiar Pagado (1 de julio, 2020)
• Additional Unemployment Insurance Benefits Now Available (July 1, 2020)
• Hay beneficios adicionales del Seguro de Desempleo disponibles para las personas desempleadas a largo plazo (1 de julio, 2020)

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)

May 2020

• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (May 28)
• DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Hearing Schedule at the District Offices (May 28)
• Los beneficios de desempleo que se han pagado durante la pandemia llegaron a $18.8 mil millones (28 de mayo, 2020)
• Unemployment benefits paid during pandemic reach $18.8 billion (May 28, 2020)
• El EDD lleva a cabo una iniciativa de contratación masiva de 1,800 miembros del personal adicionales (27 de mayo, 2020)
• EDD conducting mass hiring effort for 1,800 additional staff (May 27, 2020)
• DWC Posts ACOEM’s Coronavirus COVID-19 Guideline on MTUS (May 27)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (Additional COVID-19 Codes/Fees Added) (May 27)
• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness (May 26)
• Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development Acting Director Releases Joint Statement with California Labor Secretary on April Employment Numbers (May 22, 2020)
• California unemployment rate rose to record 15.5 percent in April (May 22, 2020)
• La tasa de desempleo de California alcanzó un nivel histórico de 15.5 por ciento en abril (22 de mayo, 2020)
• Los pagos de beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $16 mil millones en California (21 de mayo, 2020)
• Unemployment benefit payments top $16 billion in California (May 21, 2020)
• DWC, WCAB Update Forms to Identify Injuries Related to COVID-19 (May 20, 2020)
• DWC Emergency Rulemaking Regulations for Medical-Legal Reporting in Response to COVID-19 are in Effect (May 19, 2020)
• Employment Training Panel Takes Action to Support Employers and Newly Hired Workers in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic (May 18, 2020)
• El EDD anuncia $23 millones de ayuda para los esfuerzos de recuperación del empleo como resultado del COVID-19 (15 de mayo, 2020)
• EDD announces $23 million to help with employment recovery efforts as a result of COVID-19 (May 15, 2020)
• Los pagos de beneficios de desempleo sobrepasan $12 mil millones en California (14 de mayo, 2020)
• Unemployment benefit payments top $12 billion in California (May 14, 2020)
• DWC Cancels 27th Annual Educational Conference in Los Angeles (May 14, 2020)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule Including Expansion of Telehealth to Address COVID-19 Emergency (Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services) May 11, 2020
• DWC Update on Proposed Emergency QME Regulations: Comments Accepted through Tuesday, May 12
• Nuevos datos demuestran demanda sin precedentes de beneficios de desempleo en California (7 de mayo, 2020)
• New data illustrating historic demand for unemployment benefits in California (May 7, 2020)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) to Adopt Medicare Fee Schedule Increase Required by the CARES Act (May 6, 2020)
• Announces Groundbreaking Public-Private Partnerships To Support Employers & Workers In Restaurant & Hotel Industries Impacted By Covid-19 (May 1, 2020)

April 2020

• Demand for unemployment payments continues to soar as the self-employed can now apply for new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits (April 30, 2020)
• California launches new federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program to help the self-employed and others impacted by COVID-19 (April 28, 2020)
• DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day (April 28, 2020)
• DWC and WCAB Expand Hearing Schedule at the District Offices (April 28, 2020)
• DWC Will Reschedule Canceled QME Examination in October (April 28, 2020)
• California pone en marcha el nuevo programa federal de Asistencia de Desempleo por la Pandemia para ayudar a los que trabajan por cuenta propia y a otros afectados por el COVID-19 (28 de abril, 2020)
• EDD awards $10 million in funding to assist California Workers impacted by COVID-19 (April 24, 2020)
• DWC Issues Notice of Proposed Emergency Rulemaking Action for Medical-Legal Reporting in Response to COVID-19 (April 24, 2020)
• Más de 3 mil millones en beneficios de desempleo pagados a los trabajadores afectados por COVID-19 (23 de abril, 2020)
• More than $3 billion paid in unemployment benefits to workers impacted by COVID-19 (April 23, 2020)
• Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Employment Development Department to Suspend Unemployment Insurance Certifications (April 23, 2020)
• DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory (New COVID-19 Codes Added) (April 23, 2020)
• WCAB and DWC Allow for Limited Email Filing Options (April 23, 2020)
• California unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in March (April 17, 2020)
• EDD Registers Historic Number of Processed Unemployment Insurance Claims for Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic (April 16, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Paid Sick Leave Benefits for Food Sector Workers Impacted by COVID-19, Additional Protections for Consumers (April 16, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19 (April 15, 2020)
• El Gobernador Newsom anuncia nuevas iniciativas para apoyar a los trabajadores californianos afectados por COVID-19 (15 Abril 2020)
• Labor Secretary Issues Open Letter to Californians Regarding Unemployment Insurance (UI) Payments and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Timeline (April 14, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule to Encourage Provision of Telehealth Services for Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment (April 13, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Additional Unemployment Benefits for Workers Impacted by COVID-19, as Unemployment Claims Reach Record Levels (April 9, 2020)
• DWC Cancels Quarterly Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 22 (April 6, 2020)
• DWC and WCAB Announce Updated Hearing and Filing Procedures (April 3, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (April 2, 2020)
• Demand for unemployment benefits at historic levels as the EDD ramps up implementation of federal CARES Act benefits (April 2, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) (April 2, 2020)

March 2020

• DWC Issues Emergency Measures for Medical-Legal Evaluations during Governor Newsom’s Stay-at-home Order (March 28, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) and Adopts COVID-19 Testing Codes (March 27, 2020)
• DWC Postpones MTUS Public Hearing Scheduled for March 30 (March 27, 2020)
• California unemployment rate maintained record low 3.9 percent in February (March 27, 2020)
• Labor Secretary Issues Directive to Streamline the Processing of Unemployment Insurance (UI) Payments (March 24, 2020)
• Demanda sin precedentes de beneficios de desempleo originada por el COVID-19 (27 de marzo, 2020)
• Unprecedented demand for unemployment benefits triggered by COVID-19 (March 26, 2020)
• All DWC Offices Open Except for Eureka, with Bakersfield Scheduled to Reopen on March 26 (March 24, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) (March 23, 2020)
• Benefit programs available to help California workers who are losing wages due to the impacts of the Coronavirus (March 20, 2020)
• Hay programas de beneficios disponibles para ayudar a los trabajadores de California que sufren pérdida de ingresos a causa del impacto del Coronavirus (20 de marzo, 2020)
• DWC Provides Guidance on Medical Evaluations During State of Emergency Period (March 19, 2020)
• WCAB Issues En Banc Order Regarding Rules, Office Closure During COVID-19 Emergency (March 18, 2020)
• DWC Temporarily Closing San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco Offices (March 17, 2020)
• DWC and WCAB Announce Modified Hearing Calendar & Filing Update (March 16, 2020)
• Governor’s Chief Economic and Business Advisor Releases Joint Statement with California Labor Secretary on January Employment Numbers (March 13, 2020)
• California unemployment continues record low 3.9 percent in January (March 13, 2020)
• Attorney General Becerra, Labor Commissioner’s Office Challenge Federal Action Undermining Protections for Bus Drivers (March 13, 2020)
• DWC Announces Request for Information to Update EAMS (March 12, 2020)
• California Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Restaurant Owners Over $2 Million for Wage Theft (March 10, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Implement Medicare Correction to the Correct Coding Initiative files (March 5, 2020)

February 2020

• DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers) (February 27, 2020
• DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Evidence-Based Updates to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (February 27, 2020)
• California’s employment and unemployment data for January will release on Friday, March 13 (Februry 20, 2020)
• Los datos sobre el empleo y desempleo en California del mes de enero se publicarán el viernes, 13 de marzo (20 de febrero, 2020)
• DWC Announces Pilot for Electronic Submission of Doctor’s First Report of Injury (February 13, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Implement Second Medicare Correction to the Annual Update (February 11, 2020)
• EDD awards $560,000 to continue assistance to North Bay area workers and businesses impacted by 2017 wildfires (February 10, 2020)
• El EDD otorga $560,000 para continuar prestando asistencia a los trabajadores y empresas del área de la Bahía Norte afectados por los incendios forestales del 2017 (10 de febrero, 2020)
• EDD awards $375,000 in funding to assist laid-off workers and distressed businesses throughout Los Angeles County (February 10, 2020)
• El EDD otorga $375,000 en fondos para asistir a los trabajadores dados de baja y a las empresas en dificultades, a través del condado de Los Ángeles (10 de febrero, 2020)
• DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers (February 5, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance on Requirements to Protect Health Care Workers from 2019 Novel Coronavirus (February 3, 2020)

January 2020

• DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician Services/Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Implement
• Medicare Corrections (January 30, 2020)
• DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) (January 30, 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2019 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 (January 28, 2020)
• DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on April 18 (January 27, 2020)
• Labor Secretary Releases Statement on December Employment Numbers (January 24, 2020)
• California unemployment holds at record low 3.9 percent in December (January 24, 2020)
• El desempleo en California se mantiene en un récord bajo de 3.9 por ciento en diciembre (24 de enero, 2020)
• DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 22 in Oakland (January 9, 2020)
• Mileage Rate for Medical and Medical-Legal Travel Expenses Decreases Effective January 1, 2020
• WCAB’s Final Rules in Effect as of January 1 (January 2, 2020)

2019

December 20, 2019

• California unemployment holds at record low 3.9 percent in November

December 18, 2019

• Employment Training Panel Approves $15 million to Train 12,000 employees

December 16, 2019

• California Labor and Workforce Development Agency Launches Employment Status Law Resource Website for Workers and Employers

July 19, 2019

• California unemployment rate remains at 4.2 percent in June

July 18, 2019

• Standards Board Adopts Emergency Regulation to Protect Outdoor Workers from Wildfire Smoke

July 10, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Incident at San Francisco Airport

July 3, 2019

• Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Daly City Residential Care Facility for Wage Theft – 48 Workers Owed more than $631,000

July 2, 2019

• Employment Training Panel Honors Chairperson Barry Broad

July 1, 2019

• Employment Development Department awards nearly $1 million to retrain workers laid off in the San Gabriel Valley

June 21, 2019

• California unemployment rate dips to 4.2 percent in May

June 19, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Adopt Effective Procedures to Protect All Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness

June 17, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Solar Panel Installation Company for Willful Fall Protection Violation

June 13, 2019

• In Honor of Father’s Day, EDD Spotlights California’s Paid Family Leave Program
• En honor del Día del Padre, el EDD realza el Programa del Permiso Familiar Pagado de California

June 5, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness as Temperatures Rise Across the State

June 3, 2019

• El Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo otorga $6.6 millones para proveer entrenamiento de trabajo a cerca de 1,000 trabajadores agrícolas dados de baja
• Employment Development Department awards $6.6 million to provide job training to nearly 1,000 laid-off farmworkers

May 29, 2019

• Labor Commissioner’s Office Issues Wage Theft Citations for Subcontractor’s Failure to Pay 62 Construction Workers

May 28, 2019

• EDD awards $5 million to help train 1,200 California veterans for careers in high-growth industries
• EDD otorga $5 millones para ayudar a entrenar a 1,200 veteranos de California para carreras en sectores de alto crecimient

May 17, 2019

• • La tasa de desempleo de California permanece en 4.3 por ciento en el mes de abril
  • California unemployment rate remains at 4.3 percent in April
  • Veterans looking for jobs connect with employers at the “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Compton
  • Los veteranos en busca de empleo se conectan con empleadores en la feria de empleos y recursos “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” en Compton

May 16, 2019

• Veterans looking for jobs connect with employers at the “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Riverside
• Los veteranos en busca de empleo se conectan con empleadores en la feria de empleos y recursos “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” en Riverside

May 14, 2019

• EDD asigna $2 millones para proveer oportunidades de empleo y entrenamiento laboral a personas con discapacidades
• EDD awards $2 million to provide job opportunities and training for people with disabilities

May 10, 2019

• En honor del Día de las Madres, el EDD realza el programa del Permiso Familiar Pagado de California

May 9, 2019

• In Honor of Mother’s Day, EDD highlights California’s Paid Family Leave program
• En honor del Mes de las Pequeñas Empresas en California, EDD da reconocimiento a los empleadores de menor escala y ofrece servicios de apoyo

May 8, 2019

• In honor of Small Business Month in California, EDD recognizes smaller employers and offers support services

April 30, 2019

• DIR Offices in Santa Ana Move to New Location

April 26, 2019

• Veterans looking for jobs connect with employers at the “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Sacramento
• Los veteranos en busca de empleo se conectan con empleadores en la feria de empleos y recursos “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” en Sacramento
• DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day

April 25, 2019

• Veterans looking for jobs connect with employers at the “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Canoga Park

April 19, 2019

• La tasa de desempleo de California aumentó 4.3 por ciento en el mes de marzo
• California unemployment rate rises to 4.3 percent in March

April 18, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers after Temporary Worker Fatally Crushed in Tehama County

April 17, 2019

• Employment Development Department Connects Youth with Summer Job Opportunities
• Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Playa Vista Car Wash More Than $2.36 Million for Wage Theft of 64 Worker

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

• Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat

March 26, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Ceramic Material and Supply Company $250,000 for Willful Failure to Guard Machinery in Fatal Accident

March 22, 2019

• • La tasa de desempleo en California permanece en 4.2 por ciento en el mes de febrero
  • California unemployment rate remains at 4.2 percent in February

March 21, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor Following Accident that Crushed Worker

March 18, 2019

• Labor Commissioner’s Office Recovers $1 Million in Unpaid Wages for 239 Restaurant Workers

March 14, 2019

• La fecha límite para solicitar Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre es el viernes 15 de marzo para los damnificados por los incendios forestales Camp, Hill, y Woolsey

March 13, 2019

• Deadline for victims of Camp, Hill and Woolsey fires to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Friday, March 15
• Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Statement on Frank Brass

March 8, 2019

• La tasa de desempleo en California aumentó 4.2 por ciento en el mes de enero
• California unemployment rate rises to 4.2 percent in January

March 5, 2019

• Employment Training Panel Awards $600,000 to Train 600 Workers for Camp Fire Cleanup and Emergency Response

February 26, 2019

• El Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo otorga $995,000 al condado de Alameda para ayudar a 200 trabajadores que fueron despedidos a encontrar trabajo en las industrias locales
• Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Electronically Submit Form 300A by March 2
• Employment Development Department awards Alameda County $995,000 to help 200 laid off workers find work in local industries

February 20, 2019

• Cal/OSHA Cites Contractors for Serious Safety Violations in San Francisco Twin Peaks Tunnel Fatality

February 15, 2019

• Los datos sobre el empleo y desempleo de California para enero de 2019 se publicarán el viernes 8 de marzo
• California’s employment and unemployment data for January 2019 will be released on Friday, March 8

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

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

• Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches $4 Million Settlement for 380 Bay Area Restaurant Workers

January 18, 2019

• La tasa de desempleo aumentó a 4.2 por ciento en el mes de diciembre
• California unemployment rate rises to 4.2 percent in December

January 14, 2019

• California les proporcionara asistencia a los empleados del gobierno federal afectados por el cierre del gobierno

January 11, 2019

• California to provide assistance to federal workers impacted by government shutdown

January 9, 2019

• Labor Commissioner’s Office Secures $1.7 Million in Unpaid Wages for 56 Bay Area Restaurant Workers

January 2, 2019

• Labor Commissioner Posts List of Port Trucking Companies with Unsatisfied Judgments for Labor Violations

2018

December 24, 2018

• • • • El EDD recibe hasta $44 millones para proporcionar empleos para restauración y servicios de empleo para miles de personas afectadas por los incendios forestales en los condados de Butte, Los Ángeles y Ventura

December 21, 2018

• • • • EDD receives up to $44 million to provide jobs for recovery efforts, employment services to thousands affected by the fires in Butte, Los Angeles and Ventura counties
      • California unemployment rate holds at 4.1 percent in November
      • La tasa de desempleo se mantiene en 4.1 por ciento en el mes de noviembre

December 20, 2018

• • • • Employment Development Department awards $275,000 to retrain 35 laid-off workers in the Anaheim area
      • El Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo otorga $275,000 dólares para capacitar de nuevo a las 35 personas que fueron despedidas en el área de Anaheim

December 19, 2018

• • • • El EDD recibe 3.9 millones de dólares para combatir la crisis de opioide con servicios y oportunidades de empleo

December 18, 2018

• • • • Department of Industrial Relations Reports 2017 Fatal Occupational Injuries
      • EDD receives $3.9 million to combat opioid crisis with job services and employment opportunities

December 17, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Oceanside connects more than 200 veterans, job seekers with employers

December 14, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Irvine connects more than 40 veterans, job seekers with employers
      • Se amplía la fecha para solicitar Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre Natural hasta el 15 de marzo para los damnificados por los incendios forestales en los condados de Butte, Ventura y Los Angeles
      • Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended to March 15 for those affected by the wildfires in Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles counties

December 13, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in San Diego connects more than 125 veterans, job seekers with employers

December 11, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Awards More Than $13 million to Train Nearly 14,000 Workers
      • Cal/OSHA Cites Contractor for Fatal Trench Collapse at Residential Construction Site

December 10, 2018

• • • • California’s Minimum Wage to Increase to $12 per Hour for Large Employers, $11 per Hour for Small Employers

November 28, 2018

• • • • EDD awards nearly $1 million to help re-employ workers affected by the Camp Fire in Butte County

November 21, 2018

• • • • California’s Nonfatal Worker Injuries and Illnesses Stable

November 16, 2018

• • • • La tasa de desempleo se mantiene con el récord más bajo de 4.1 por ciento en el mes de octubre
      • California unemployment rate holds at record low 4.1 percent in October

November 15, 2018

• • • • Ya están disponibles los beneficios federales de la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre para los damnificados por los incendios en los condados Butte, Ventura y Los Angeles

November 14, 2018

• • • • DIR Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week November 12-18
      • Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for those affected by fires in Butte, Ventura and Los Angeles counties

November 9, 2018

• • • • Labor and Workforce Development Agency Announces Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship
      • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Oceanside connects more than 240 veterans, job seekers with employers
      • Cal/OSHA Issues Advisory on Worker Safety for Regions with Wildfire Smoke

November 8, 2018

• • • • Superior Court Affirms Fall Protection Safety Order for Elevated Telecommunications Structure – Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board’s decision upheld
      • This Veterans Day, EDD showcases success stories of veterans in their civilian careers and available job resources
      • En el Día de los Veteranos, el EDD resalta historias de éxito de veteranos en carreras civiles y los recursos laborales disponibles

November 6, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Emergency Regulation Approved: Certain Employers Must Electronically Submit Form 300A on Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

November 5, 2018

• • • • EDD provides nearly $1 million to retrain 150 unemployed farmworkers.

November 1, 2018

• • • • EDD receives $7.7 million to help re-employ 1,100 laid-off workers (November 5, 2018)

October 31, 2018

• • • • EDD awards $995,500 to help retrain 181 laid-off workers in the Los Angeles region (October 31, 2018)

October 30, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Awards More Than $13 million to Train 9,000 Workers
      • Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Framing Contractor for Willful Violations of Nail Gun Safety Regulations

October 26, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Notice on Emergency Regulation for Electronic Submission of Form 300A on Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

October 19, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Santa Maria connects more than 75 veterans, job seekers with employers
      • La tasa de desempleo cae a 4.1 por ciento en septiembre, presentando un nuevo record
      • California unemployment rate falls to new record low 4.1 percent in September

October 18, 2018

• • • • Labor Enforcement Task Force Takes Action to Protect Southern California Workers

October 9, 2018

• • • • EDD receives $6 million grant for wildfire clean-up in Shasta County

October 3, 2018

• • • • 22 Southern California Restaurant Workers Owed $1 Million for Wage Theft

September 28, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Approves Over $20 million to Train Close to 18,000 Workers

September 27, 2018

• • • • El EDD otorga $1.14 millones de dólares para volver a emplear a 429 personas despedidas en el Condado Tulare
      • EDD awards $1.14 million to help reemploy 429 laid-off workers in Tulare County

September 21, 2018

• • • • California adds 44,800 nonfarm payroll jobs in August Unemployment rate remains at 4.2 percent for fifth consecutive month.

September 20, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Issues Citations for Fatal Waste Collection Truck Accident

September 19, 2018

• • • • Se amplía la fecha para solicitar Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre Natural hasta el 12 de octubre para los damnificados por los incendios forestales en los condados Shasta y Lake

September 17, 2018

• • • • Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended to October 12 for those affected by fires in Shasta and Lake counties
      • Labor Commissioner Secures Unpaid Wages for 15 Workers After $450,000 Settlement with Residential Care Business

September 7, 2018

• • • • El Departamento del Desarrollo del Empleo y el Consulado de México en Sacramento se unen para ayudar a los trabajadores agrícolas mexicanos
      • Employment Development Department, Mexican Consulate in Sacramento partner to assist Mexican agricultural workers

September 5, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner Cites Six Los Angeles Garment Contractors Over $570,000 for Registration and Labor Law Violations

August 29, 2018

• • • • This Labor Day, Employment Development Department spotlights efforts to connect workers with in-demand jobs

August 24, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Approves $13 million to Train More Than 7,500 Workers

August 23, 2018

• • • • Ya está disponible la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre Natural para los damnificados por el incendio forestal Mendocino Complex en el condado de Lake

August 22, 2018

• • • • Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for those affected by the Mendocino Complex fire in Lake County

August 17, 2018

• • • • California’s unemployment rate stays at record low 4.2 percent for fourth consecutive month in July

August 10, 2018

• • • • Ya está disponible la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre para los damnificados por los incendios en el Condado Shasta

August 9, 2018

• • • • Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for those affected by the Shasta County wildfire

August 1, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Reaches 50,000 Apprenticeship Trainee Milestone

July 30, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner Cites Nail Salon $1.2 Million for Misclassification and Wage Theft of 36 Workers

July 24, 2018

• • • • Contra Costa County Restaurants Cited for Failing to Provide Workers’ Compensation Insurance

July 23, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers as Temperatures Rise across the State

July 20, 2018

• • • • California’s unemployment rate holds at record low 4.2 percent for third consecutive month in June

July 16, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Produces Fact Sheet, Poster for Preventing Work-Related Injuries to Housekeeping Workers

July 10, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Cites Marine Cargo Handling Company for Fatal Forklift Accident at Port of San Diego

July 9, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner Secures Over $1.1 Million Settlement for Prevailing Wage Violations Affecting 103 Workers

July 5, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory  for Employers with Outdoor Workers in Central and Southern California
      • Cal/OSHA Issues Advisory for Worker Safety in Wildfire Regions

July 2, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner Cites Farm Labor Contractor, Holds Growers Liable for Wage Theft Violations Affecting 1,374 Seasonal Workers

June 27, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner Launches Online Registration for Janitorial Service Providers

June 21, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness as Temperatures Rise Statewide

June 15, 2018

• • • • California’s unemployment rate holds at record low 4.2 percent in May

June 14, 2018

• • • • En este Día del Padre, el EDD realza el programa del Permiso Familiar Pagado de California

June 13, 2018

• • • • This Father’s Day, EDD highlights California’s Paid Family Leave

June 11, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Cheesecake Factory, Janitorial Contractors More Than $4.5 Million for Wage Theft Violations

June 7, 2018

• • • • EDD’s Rancho Cucamonga “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair connects 150 veterans, job seekers with employers (June 7, 2018)
      • EDD’s Sacramento “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair connects 90 veterans, job seekers with employers (June 7, 2018)
      • Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Seven Bay Area Restaurants $10 Million for Wage Theft

May 18, 2018

• • • • California unemployment rate falls to record low 4.2 percent in April: Employers add 39,300 nonfarm payroll jobs

May 17, 2018

• • • • EDD awards $5 million to help veterans find employment: Special emphasis placed on employing women veterans

May 16, 2018

• • • • EDD’s Compton “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair connects 490 veterans, job seekers with employers

May 15, 2018

• • • • Labor and Workforce Development Agency Announces Record Number of Apprentices

May 9, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory for Employers with Outdoor Workers in Southern California

April 27, 2018

• • • • DIR Honors Workers’ Memorial Day

April 24, 2018

• • • • DIR Posts List of Public Documents Used to Flag Lien Claimants

April 20, 2018

• • • • California unemployment rate holds at record-tying low 4.3 percent in March

April 19, 2018

• • • • EDD’s Canoga Park “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair connects 182 veterans, job seekers with employers

April 13, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness

April 12, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Bakersfield connects 198 veterans, job seekers with employers

April 6, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Cites Roofing Contractor for Repeat Fall Hazard Violations

March 26, 2018

• • • • Employment Training Panel Approves $8.3 Million to Train More Than 9,100 Workers
      • DIR Issues Progress Report on Anti-Fraud Activity in the Workers’ Compensation System

March 23, 2018

• • • • California unemployment rate falls to record low 4.3 percent in February; Employers add 14,000 nonfarm payrolls jobs

March 15, 2018

• • • • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” job and resource fair in Hanford connects veterans and job seekers with employers
      • Deadline for Southern California disaster victims to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Monday, March 19

March 14, 2018

• • • • EDD awards $1.5 million to help 421 laid-off Silicon Valley workers find new jobs

March 7, 2018

• • • • EDD awards $1.5 million to help 421 laid-off Silicon Valley workers find new jobs
      • California Adopts New Workplace Safety Regulation to Protect Hotel
      • Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Weight Loss Chain Over $8.3 Million for Wage Theft Violations
      • Cal/OSHA Fines Foundry over $280,000 for Confined Space Accident
      • California unemployment rate falls to 4.4 percent Nonfarm payrolls jobs increase by 35,500
      • EDD awards $2 million to provide career development for people with disabilities

February 26, 2018

• • • • Labor Commissioner’s Office Cites Los Angeles Restaurant Over $500,000 for Wage Theft
      • Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended to March 19 for Southern California disaster victims

February 22, 2018

• • • • EDD awards $3.25 million in job funds for 700 workers affected by Sonoma County wildfires

February 20, 2018

• • • • EDD awards nearly $1 million in job training funds for workers affected by wildfires in Napa, Lake and Mendocino counties
      • DWC Suspends 20 Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License

February 14 2018

• • • • California’s employment and unemployment data for January will be released on Wednesday, March 7
      • Los trabajadores afectados por los desastres naturales del sur de California tienen hasta el 20 de febrero para solicitar Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre
      • Workers affected by Southern California disasters have until February 20 to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

February 5, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Cites Tree Trimming Company after Brush Chipper Fatality

January 31, 2018

• • • • Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post Annual Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries

January 26, 2018

• • • • Ya está disponible la Asistencia de Desempleo por Desastre para los afectados por los incendios y deslaves en el sur de California

January 22, 2018

• • • • DWC Medical Unit Accepting Applications for Upcoming Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination on April 28

January 19, 2018

• • • • California’s unemployment rate falls to a new record low 4.3 percent in December Nonfarm payrolls jobs increase by 52,700

January 18, 2018

• • • • Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits now available for victims of Southern California wildfires and mudslides

January 11, 2018

• • • • DWC Suspends Seven Medical Providers for Fraud or Loss of License

January 4, 2018

• • • Cal/OSHA Issues Citations Following Fatal Bee Attack on Tree Worker

2016

December 29, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Agreement Holds Santa Rosa Taxi Company Accountable for Failure to Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Worker Misclassification

December 28, 2016

• • DIR Releases 2016 Legislative Digest with Overview of New Laws

December 23, 2016

• • U.S. Ninth Circuit Court Grants DIR Request for Stay on Injunction Blocking Enforcement of AB 219 Prevailing Wage Requirements for Ready-Mix Concrete Suppliers

December 20, 2016

• • EDD reminds many California employers to begin filing and paying taxes online on January 1

December 16, 2016

• • Department of Industrial Relations Reports 2015 Fatal Occupational Injuries
  • California’s unemployment rate falls to 5.3 percent in November Nonfarm payroll jobs increase by 13,600

December 15, 2016

• • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” Culver City (LA County) event brings together more than 90 veterans, other job seekers with 40 employers (December 15, 2016)

December 14, 2016

• • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” Vista (San Diego County) event brings 570 veterans and other job seekers together with 90 employers

December 12, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner’s Restaurant Wage Theft Case Results in Landmark Criminal Conviction

November 21, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Launches Online Registration Process for Garment Manufacturers

November 18, 2016

• • California gains 31,200 nonfarm payroll jobs in October Unemployment rate unchanged at 5.5 percent

November 17, 2016 

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Solar Panel Installers for Willful Failure to Protect Employee from 29-Foot Fall

November 15, 2016

• • New Report on Independent Medical Review Shows Progress, Improvements

November 14, 2016

• • DIR Recognizes New Apprenticeship Program at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority during National Apprenticeship Week

November 10, 2016

• • This Veterans Day, EDD encourages California employers to hire veterans

November 9, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Roofing Company after Preventable Tanker Explosion Burns Two Workers

November 2, 2016

• • Online Payroll Reporting Temporarily On Hold for Select Transportation Industry Operators

October 31, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $13.4 Million In Job Training Funds for Nearly 12,000 Workers

October 28, 2016

• • DIR Appeals U.S. District Court Order Blocking Labor Commissioner Enforcement of AB 219 Prevailing Wage Requirements for Ready-Mix Concrete Suppliers

October 27, 2016

• • California’s Nonfatal Worker Injuries, Illnesses Remain Stable for 2015

October 4, 2016

• • Nuevas Leyes de Compensación de Trabajadores Reducirán los Retrasos en los Tratamientos y Mejorarán los Esfuerzos Contra el Fraudes

September 30, 2016

• • Secretary David M. Lanier Issues Statement on Workers’ Compensation Reform Laws
  • New Workers’ Compensation Laws Will Reduce Treatment Delays and Improve Anti-Fraud Efforts
  • DIR Clarifies Applicability of Amendments to AB 219 Regarding Companies that Use Ready-Mix Concrete

September 27, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $7.9 Million To Train Over 7,000 Workers

September 22, 2016

• • California Labor Commissioner Fines 18 Los Angeles Garment Manufacturers $682,344 for Labor Law Violations

September 16, 2016

• • California adds 63,100 jobs in August, jobless rate holds steady

September 15, 2016

• • DIR Issues Notice of Public Hearing on October 31 for Proposed Modifications to Return-to-Work Supplement Program

September 14, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Company Operating 1,500-Foot-Long Zip Lines with No Emergency Brakes Following Serious Rider Injuries

September 2, 2016

• • $962,500 grant to assist dislocated workers in Solano

September 1, 2016

• • $960,000 EDD grant will provide employment assistance for laid off workers in L.A.’s South Bay

August 31, 2016

• • Labor Day 2016: Celebrating Success, Highlighting In-Demand Jobs
  • DIR, Labor Commissioner Launch Online System for Reporting Labor Law Violations

August 30, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $8.6 Million To Train Nearly 11,900 Workers

August 26, 2016

• • DWC Provides Status Report on Drug Formulary, Updates to Medical Treatment Guidelines

August 23, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Metal Processing Company after Preventable Accident Asphyxiates Worker

August 22, 2016

• • DIR Director Baker Issues Statement on Speeding Care to Injured Workers

August 19, 2016

• • $600 Million in Workers’ Compensation Liens Filed by Convicted or Indicted Physicians, Providers
  • California’s Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase 36,400 Unemployment Rate Increases To 5.5 Percent

August 1, 2016

• • Enforcement of the Requirement to Submit Certified Payroll Records Online Resumes Today

July 25, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $6.1 Million To Train 6,300 Workers

July 22, 2016

• • California’s nonfarm payroll jobs increase by 40,300 Unemployment rate increases to 5.4 percent

July 20, 2016

• • DIR Will Resume Enforcement on August 1 of the Requirement to Submit Certified Payroll Records Online

July 15, 2016

• • Report on Workers’ Comp Reforms Shows Progress, Benefits for Injured Workers, Employers

July 14, 2016

• • California Announces Major Regulatory Proposal to Improve Safety at Oil Refineries

July 7, 2016

• • Los Angeles to receive $800,000 to help laid-off Hyatt Regency workers secure new jobs (July 7, 2016)

July 1, 2016

• • EDD announces unemployment benefits and employer tax assistance available to those impacted by Erskine Fire (July 1, 2016)

June 27, 2016

• • Reminder: July 1 Deadline for Employers to Participate in AB 1513’s Safe Harbor from Penalties on Piece-Rate Back Payments

June 24, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $8.4 Million To Train 9,100 Workers

June 17, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Issues Extreme Heat Advisory
  • California’s unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 percent Nonfarm payroll jobs increase by 15,200 (June 17, 2016)

June 16, 2016

• • This Father’s Day, dads are encouraged to take advantage of California’s Paid Family Leave program (June 16, 2016)

June 14, 2016

• • $5 million in grants will help California veterans with employment assistance (June 14, 2016)

June 13, 2016

• • $1.4 million will provide employment assistance to people with disabilities (June 13, 2016)

June 1, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Issues Statewide High Heat Advisory as Temperatures Soar

May 31, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Reaches Settlement to Secure $190,000 in Back Pay for Rosemead Restaurant Workers

May 27, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $8.3 Million To Train Nearly 7500 Workers

May 26, 2016

• • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire A Vet” Ontario event brings 530 veterans and other job seekers together with 127 employers: Annual veteran job fairs provide employment opportunities to Californians who have served their country (May 26,  2016)
  • EDD’s “Honor a Hero, Hire A Vet” Fullerton event brings 212 veterans and other job seekers together with 43 employers: Annual veteran job fairs provide employment opportunities to Californians who have served their country (May 26,  2016)
  • Laid-off Odwalla plant workers offered employment assistance: Tulare County receives needed job‑training funding for unemployed individuals (May 26,  2016)

May 25, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Agricultural Firm after Explosion Kills Worker, Burns Resident and Home

May 20, 2016

• • California’s unemployment rate decreases to 5.3 percent; Nonfarm payroll jobs increase by 59,600 (May 20, 2016)

May 19, 2016

• • Enforcement of the Requirement to Submit Electronic Certified Payroll Reports to DIR to Resume in August

May 13, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Orders San Francisco Shuttle Company to Pay Six Drivers $212,407 for Wage Theft

May 5, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Accepting Applications from Port Trucking Companies for Motor Carrier Employer Amnesty Program

May 3, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites Adult Film Producer Kink.com for Condom Law Violations, Exposing Employees to Infectious Materials

April 28, 2016

• • DIR Honors Workers’ Memorial Day and Cal/OSHA’s Commitment to Workplace Safety

April 26, 2016

• • More Than 500,000 Use EDD’s Online, Mobile Unemployment Benefits Services in the First Year

April 21, 2016

• • Department of Industrial Relations Reports 2014 Fatal Occupational Injuries
  • Cal/OSHA Multa a Taylor Farms y a Agencias de Empleo Temporal por el Escape de un Producto Químico en Octubre
  • Cal/OSHA Cites Tree Service Company for Fatal Safety Breach
  • Cal/OSHA Cites Taylor Farms, Temporary Employment Agencies for October Chemical Release

April 15, 2016

• • California’s unemployment rate decreases to 5.4 percent Nonfarm payroll jobs increase by 4,200

April 14, 2016

• • Public Works Contractors Can Renew Annual Registration Beginning May 1

April 13, 2016

• • Five Defendants Arraigned for Committing Over $635,000 in Tax and Insurance Fraud and Failing to Pay Employees Prevailing Wage on Public Works Contracts
  • Cal/OSHA Cites Santa Barbara Employer $72,735 for Violating Stop-Work Order on Scaffold and Unreported Serious Injuries

April 11, 2016

• • WCAB Chairwoman Ronnie Caplane to Retire from State Service
  • Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Record-Breaking Heat Wave

April 8, 2016

• • DIR Issues Notice of Public Hearing on April 15 for Proposed Modifications to Return-to-Work Supplement Program

March 28, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Cites San Jose Residential Care Company $443,460 for Shorting 22 Workers on Minimum Wage, Overtime
  • Employment Training Panel Approves Nearly $6.9 Million To Train More tha 7,500 Workers

March 18, 2016

• • California’s unemployment rate decreases to 5.5 percent

March 17, 2016

• • El Departamento de Relaciones Industriales Emite Declaración Sobre el Análisis de RAND Sobre las Regulaciones Propuestas para Refinerías

March 16, 2016

• • DIR Posts Public Works Notice Advising That Certified Payroll Reporting Requirements Have Not Changed
  • Department of Industrial Relations Issues Statement on RAND Analysis of Proposed Refinery Regulations

March 10, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Sanciona y Multa a la Productora de Películas para Adultos James Deen Productions por Violaciones a Leyes sobre Condones y de Seguridad

March 9, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Cites and Fines Adult Film Producer James Deen Productions for Violating Condom and Safety Laws
  • Cal/OSHA sanciona a ExxonMobil por no reparar equipos que expusieron a los trabajadores a fugas de productos químicos peligrosos

March 4, 2016

• • El Equipo de Protección de Leyes Laborales Multa a Tres Compañías del Condado de San Diego por Faltas a la Seguridad de Sus Empleados y Violaciones a Leyes de Trabajo
  • California’s unemployment rate decreases to 5.7 percent

March 2, 2016

• • Labor Enforcement Task Force Cites Three Companies in San Diego County for Workplace Hazards, Labor Law Violations

March 1, 2016

• • $6.4 million state grant will retrain 1,108 unemployed farmworkers California’s drought-affected workforce to receive assistance (March 1, 2016)

February 26, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves More Than $8.3 Million In Job Training Funds for early 10,350 Workers

February 22, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Advierte Que el Uso de Condones en Películas para Adultos Es Obligatorio

February 19, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Warns Condom Use Required in Adult Films Standards Board Vote Does Not Change Current Requirements

February 10, 2016

• • Labor Commissioner Gets San Francisco House Cleaning Workers $50,000 Each in Back Pay

January 27, 2016

• • Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post Annual Work-Related Injury and Illness Summaries
  • Cal/OSHA Cites Two Employers for Serious Meat-Grinder Accident

January 22, 2016

• • Employment Training Panel Approves Over $11.8 Million in Job Training Funds for Over 12,500 Workers

January 21, 2016

• • DIR Studying Impact of Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

December 29, 2015

• • Father and Son Convicted of $300,000 Embezzlement of Employee Wages on Public Works Projects
  • Governor Brown Appoints Two New Cal/OSHA Deputy Chiefs