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| April 3, 2025 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for April 16, 2025 |
| April 3, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| March 28, 2025 |
Mitch Steiger Reappointed to the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation and Re-elected as 2025 Chair |
| March 20, 2025 |
Construction company cited $157,500 following a fatal trench accident |
| March 18, 2025 |
California announces $25 million investment to ensure worker safety, including funds to support LA fire recovery workers |
| March 14, 2025 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| March 13, 2025 |
Appointment of Melissa Flores, CHSWC Executive Officer |
| March 12, 2025 |
DAS announces appointment to Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship |
| March 4, 2025 |
California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Reaching Every Californian Public Awareness Campaign to Prevent Wage Theft |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Invites Physicians and Pharmacists to Apply for Appointment to the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee for 2025-2027 Term |
| February 27, 2025 |
$1.1 Million in penalties issued to Buena Park restaurant over wage and sick leave violations |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Provides Update on Virtual Courtroom Transition and Installation of Public Wi-Fi |
| February 27, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of 15 Day Public Comment Period for Utilization Review and Related Regulations |
| February 26, 2025 |
Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers more than $430,000 in unpaid wages |
| February 26, 2025 |
$68 million in funding to boost apprenticeship programs, create new jobs, and fill labor shortages |
| February 20, 2025 |
Amity In-Home Care Services cited $2.3 million for improperly misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors |
| February 13, 2025 |
DWC Invites Stakeholder Comment on Proposed Regulatory Update to Medical Provider Network and Rules for Medical Treatment Billing |
| February 10, 2025 |
Smelly Mel’s and Sewer Rat Plumbing swamped in fines – nearly $530,000 for serious accident-related violations. |
| February 7, 2025 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on March 14, 2025 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update and Adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| February 6, 2025 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| February 5, 2025 |
DIR issues critical guidance for worker safety during wildfire cleanup and recovery |
| February 4, 2025 |
Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-emergency Standards end as of February 2025 |
| February 4, 2025 |
DWC Posts Revised Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Ambulance Services) |
| January 31, 2025 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Announces 2025 Young Worker Leadership Academy on February 20 - February 22 |
| January 31, 2025 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| January 29, 2025 |
Cal/OSHA reminder to employers: post 2024 annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses by February 1 |
| January 27, 2025 |
Cal/OSHA increases civil penalty amounts for 2025 |
| January 23, 2025 |
DWC Announces Agenda for 32nd Annual Educational Conference |
| January 22, 2025 |
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties |
| January 21, 2025 |
California announces $13 Million to foster career pathways for women in construction |
| January 9, 2025 |
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Los Angeles County |
| January 8, 2025 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on April 5-11 |
| January 8, 2025 |
DWC Updates Online Education Modules for Workers’ Compensation Community |
| January 7, 2025 |
Wildfire Smoke Alert: Cal/OSHA urges employers to protect workers from unhealthy air in Pacific Palisades |
| January 7, 2025 |
Cal/OSHA finds Safeway exposed workers to hazardous conditions at its largest warehouse in Tracy |
| January 2, 2025 |
DWC Posts Reminder for Submission of Annual Report of Inventory for Claims Reported During Calendar Year 2024 |
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