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Industrial Welfare Commission

A commission made up of five members appointed by the Governor with the consent of the Senate that is responsible for setting the wages, hours of work, and working conditions of California employees. The Industrial Welfare Commission is within the Department of Industrial Relations. The Industrial Welfare Commission is also known as the "IWC."

Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders

Orders of the Industrial Welfare Commission regulating the wages, hours, and working conditions in certain industries or occupations. There are 17 such orders that are also known as "IWC Orders," or "Wage Orders."

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

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