- Labor Commissioner's Office
2026 What's New Archive
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
| October 16, 2026 |
California Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly $2 million for workers left unpaid after company closure |
| October 1, 2026 |
California Labor Commissioner's Office announces record-setting $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over driver misclassification claims |
| September 18, 2026 |
ICYMI: Child Labor Compliance Assistance Team conducts more than 500 visits in 22 California counties |
| September 9, 2026 |
New expanded crop lien law helps California recover wages for Coachella Valley farmworkers |
| August 31, 2026 |
California kicks off Labor Rights Week with $35 million investment in workers’ rights outreach |
| August 13, 2026 |
ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027 |
| August 4, 2026 |
California Labor Commissioner secures $2.75 million for hospitality workers denied opportunity to return to work |
| July 23, 2026 |
As summer heats up, California promotes safety for all workers, including youth |
| April 23, 2026 |
Mother and son duo cited $4.4 million for misclassifying caregivers |
| February 4, 2026 |
California Labor Commissioner secures over $6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections |
| January 30, 2026 |
New California law requires annual workplace rights notice |
| January 22, 2026 |
DIR reminds contractors, including out-of-state firms working on firefighting and wildfire recovery projects in California, to comply with state labor and safety laws |
