What's New Archive 2023

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
January 21, 2026	DWC announces relocation of Santa Barbara district office to Goleta
January 16, 2026	DWC posts completed Utilization Review results for claims administrators conducted in 2025
January 15, 2026	DWC posts reminder for submission of Annual Report of Inventory for claims reported during calendar year 2025
January 13, 2026	DWC now accepting applications for Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME) exam on April 11-17
January 7, 2026	California Secretary of Labor highlights worker safety efforts during Los Angeles wildfire recovery
January 7, 2026	DWC announces release of Requests for Proposal to modernize EAMS
January 5, 2026	Mileage rate for medical and medical-legal travel expenses increases effective January 1, 2026
January 5, 2026	DWC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meeting scheduled for January 21, 2026

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

Department of Industrial Relations