2025 What's New Archive

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement

March 2025
March 18, 2025	California announces $25 million investment to ensure worker safety, including funds to support LA fire recovery workers
March 4, 2025	California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Reaching Every Californian Public Awareness Campaign to Prevent Wage Theft
February 2025
February 27, 2025	$1.1 Million in penalties issued to Buena Park restaurant over wage and sick leave violations
February 26, 2025	Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers more than $430,000 in unpaid wages
February 20, 2025	Amity In-Home Care Services cited $2.3 million for improperly misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors
February 5, 2025	DIR issues critical guidance for worker safety during wildfire cleanup and recovery

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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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