California Department of Industrial Relations

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

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted ...
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Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California

Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California. Temperatures are expected to rise across parts of Northern and Southern California. Southern Califo ...
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e-billing

California became one of the first three states in the country to provide for e-billing in workers’ compensation when medical treatment e-billing regulations became effective Oct. 18, 2012.
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Garment Worker Protection Act Frequently Asked Questions

Senate Bill 62, also known as the Garment Worker Protection Act, is effective starting on January 1, 2022. The new law addresses proper payment of employees in the garment industry and the ...
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Who needs to be certified to work in California as an electrician?

Electricians who work for a contractor with a class C-10 license. What do I need to do to work as an electrician for a contractor licensed as Class C-10 in California? You have decided to embark on a ...
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Protection from Valley Fever

Employers have a legal responsibility to immediately report to Cal/OSHA any serious injury or illness, or death (including any due to Valley Fever) of an employee occurring in a place of employment or ...
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General electrician

You have decided to embark on a career as an electrician and have no experience or related instruction, complete the following. When you have accumulated 8,000 hrs of on-the-job-experience and have ...
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Disability Accommodation

Q: What is a "public disability accommodation"? A: It is assistance that allows a person with a disability to have the equal opportunity to access and participate in the Division of Workers' ...
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Answers to frequently asked questions about the Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS)

A: EAMS is a computer-based system that simplified the DWC case management process to more efficiently resolve claims, improve the ability to schedule and manage court calendars, allow files to be ...
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Fact sheets and guides for injured workers

When injured workers have problems with their claims, they may need to go to the local workers' compensation office for help. Each of the guides below provides information on how to fill out a form ...
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Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC)

Guidebook for Injured Workers (now a DIR publication) If Your Employer is Illegally Uninsured: How to Apply for Workers’ Compensation Benefits English (Updated) | Spanish (Not Updated) Helping Injured ...
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Pre-Apprenticeship Program Registration

To apply as a registered preapprenticeship program in the State of California, please email preapprenticeship@dir.ca.gov. California Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) registered ...