California Department of Industrial Relations

DWC Opens Registration for 34th Annual Educational Conference

The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) is pleased to announce that registration for its 34th Annu ...
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DWC updates inpatient hospital fee schedule for December 2026 Medicare changes

State of California DWC updates inpatient hospital fee schedule for December 2026 Medicare changes The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an order updating the inpatient hospital ...
California Department of Industrial Relations

DWC posts revised draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition rates to online forum for public comment

January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule January 22, 2026 DIR reminds ...
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DWC announces 2027 profile audit review and full compliance audit performance standards

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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Cal/OSHA cites two employers $212,500 following fatal tunnel collapse

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes

State of California DWC updates hospital outpatient department and ambulatory surgical center fee schedule for October 2026 Medicare changes The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has posted an ...
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Cal/OSHA reminds employers to protect workers amid high heat across California

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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California Labor Commissioner's Office announces record-setting $272.5 million settlement with Lyft over driver misclassification claims

SACRAMENTO — The California Labor Commissioner's Office (LCO), along with state and local enforcement partners, announced the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history. Under the ...
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DWC issues notice of public hearing on proposed evidence-based update to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule

January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, 2026, for proposed evidence-based update and adoption to the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule January 22, 2026 DIR reminds ...
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Nicole Richardson appointed DWC Administrative Director

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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DWC releases report on Senate Bill 1160’s impact on utilization review

January 26, 2026 DWC posts draft regulation establishing ranges for attorney deposition fees to online forum for public comment January 26, 2026 DWC issues notice of public hearing on February 27, ...
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ICYMI: California’s minimum wage set to increase to $17.40 per hour on January 1, 2027

OAKLAND—Beginning January 1, 2027, California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 per hour, helping wages keep pace with inflation and providing greater economic support to workers across ...