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| October 13, 2021 |
DWC Posts 2020 Audit Unit Annual Report and the Ranking Report |
| October 11, 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 7, 2021 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for October 20 |
| October 4, 2021 |
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through January 11, 2022 |
| September 28, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (DMEPOS) |
| September 27, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| September 23, 2021 |
DWC Withdraws Newsline Announcing 2022 Temporary Total Disability Rates |
| September 20, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| September 17, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| September 15, 2021 |
DWC Announces Temporary Total Disability Rates for 2022 Remain Unchanged |
| September 14, 2021 |
DWC Posts Ethics Advisory Committee Annual Report for 2020 |
| September 13, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice to Re-Adopt Emergency Regulation for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting during COVID-19 |
| September 11, 2021 |
California Apprenticeship Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on September 14 |
| September 3, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA, Federal OSHA and Mexican Consulates in California Renew Alliance Agreement to Promote Workplace Safety and Health |
| September 2, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air Due to Wildfire Smoke |
| September 1, 2021 |
DWC Announces Return of In-Person Hearings |
| August 25, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Encourages Employers and Workers to Follow Updated CDPH Guidance Recommending Face Coverings Indoors |
| August 20, 2021 |
WCAB Issues Notice of September 24 Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to its Rules of Practice and Procedure |
| August 17, 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
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| August 10, 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 4, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Physician and Non-Physician Practitioner Services to Adopt Updated Telehealth List |
| August 3, 2021 |
DIR Awarded $10 Million Federal Grant to Fund Innovation in Registered Apprenticeship Programs |
| July 30, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Public Hearing on August 30 to Amend Copy Service Price Schedule |
| July 27, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Three El Super Grocery Stores $447,836 for Not Providing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave |
| July 20, 2021 |
DWC Reopens Public Counters at District Offices |
| July 15, 2021 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) Examination on October 16-23 |
| July 13, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Urges Employers to Prepare to Protect Workers from Unhealthy Air due to Wildfire Smoke |
| July 8, 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 7, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA High Heat Advisory: Employers Reminded to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness |
| July 1, 2021 |
DWC Posts Updated MTUS Drug List Effective August 1, 2021 |
| June 30, 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 29, 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 28, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness |
| June 25, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Physician Services / Non-Physician Practitioner Services) |
| June 23, 2021 |
DWC Advises Eform Filers to Upgrade Windows OS to Continue to Use Electronic Adjudication Management System (EAMS) |
| June 17, 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 15, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness During Period of Excessive Heat in California |
| June 9, 2021 |
California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Receives Update on California Department of Public Health Guidance |
| June 5, 2021 |
DIR Director Katie Hagen Issues Statement on Last Week’s Shooting at the Valley Transit Authority in San Jose |
| June 4, 2021 |
Standards Board Readopts Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards |
| June 2, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Inland Empire Warehouse and Retailer Nearly $1.4 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| May 29, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness |
| May 28, 2021 |
DWC Announces Appointment to Ethics Advisory Committee |
| 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
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| May 10, 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
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| May 5, 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
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| May 5, 2021 |
The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation Announces Safe Jobs for Youth Month, May 2021 |
| April 29, 2021 |
DWC Posts Proposed Amendments to the Qualified Medical Evaluator Regulations to Online Forum for Public Comment
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| April 28, 2021 |
DIR, DWC Release Independent Medical Review Progress Report for 2020
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| April 28, 2021 |
DIR and Cal/OSHA Honor Workers’ Memorial Day
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| April 28, 2021 |
DWC Posts Recorded Question and Answer Meetings from April 13 and April 20 Regarding Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations
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| April 26, 2021 |
DIR and California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launch Web-based COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Tool
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| April 22, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Cites Sierra Pacific Industries $108,300 after Fatal Pressure Vessel Incident
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| April 21, 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
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| April 16, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments/Ambulatory Surgical Centers)
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| April 16, 2021 |
DWC Posts Supplemental Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory
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| April 14, 2021 |
DWC Moves Eureka Office Permanently Online
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| April 13, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Durable Medical Equipment, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Supplies) to Adopt Revised Medicare File |
| April 8, 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 7, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| April 6, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Conference Call Public Hearing on May 14 for Proposed Evidence-Based Update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| April 1, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites South Coast Gymnastics in Orange County $1.3 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| March 30, 2021 |
OAL Approves Medical-Legal Fee Schedule Regulations Effective April 1 |
| March 25, 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 24, 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 23, 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 16, 2021 |
CHSWC Releases 2020 Annual Reports on California’s Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation Systems and WOSHTEP Program |
| March 10, 2021 |
DWC Emergency Regulations for Medical-Legal Evaluations and Reporting in Response to COVID-19 in Effect through October 12, 2021 |
| March 9, 2021 |
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Hospital Outpatient Departments and Ambulatory Surgical Centers) |
| March 8, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Cites Delivery Companies More Than $6 Million for Wage Theft Violations |
| March 4, 2021 |
DWC Posts Amendment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Inpatient Hospital) to Adopt Medicare Corrections |
| March 2, 2021 |
COVID-19 Vaccine Reaction Claims Reporting |
| March 2, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Issues Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations |
| February 25, 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 24, 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 18, 2021 |
DWC Posts Fee Schedule Adjustments for Hospital Outpatient Departments / Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
| February 17, 2021 |
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 16, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner’s Citation of Drywall Contractor for Nearly $2 Million in Wage Theft Violations Affirmed |
| February 12, 2021 |
CHSWC Commissioner Mitch Steiger Reappointed by Senate Committee on Rules |
| February 10, 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 8, 2021 |
DWC Issues Notice of Emergency Regulation to Re-Adopt Measures to Assist Medical-Legal Evaluations During 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 2, 2021 |
DWC Cancels February 18 Public Hearing for ACOEM Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guideline into Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule |
| January 28, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| January 26, 2021 |
Cal/OSHA Reminder to Employers: Post 2020 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses on February 1 |
| January 25, 2021 |
DWC Moves SIBTF Office to New Location |
| January 20, 2021 |
DWC Posts Additional Adjustments to Official Medical Fee Schedule for Pathology and Clinical Laboratory |
| January 19, 2021 |
DWC Posts Report on Independent Bill Review |
| January 14, 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 12, 2021 |
DWC Accepting Applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator Examination |
| January 8, 2021 |
DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Meeting Scheduled for January 20 |
| January 7, 2021 |
DWC and WCAB Continue to Expand Services at the District Offices |
| January 6, 2021 |
Martin Brady Elected 2021 Chair of the California Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation |
| January 5, 2021 |
California Labor Commissioner Files Lawsuit against Developers of Beverly Hills Property for $431,000 Owed to Workers |
| January 4, 2021 |
DWC Posts Adjustment to Official Medical Fee Schedule (Pathology and Clinical Laboratory Section) |
