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California Cracks Down on Workers’ Compensation Provider Fraud

California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has made multiple attempts to reduce workers’ compensation costs to employers and to improve compensation paid to workers. One persistent obstacle to cost containment is fraud, and the DIR has poured considerable resources into combating fraudulent worker claims, premium fraud, and most recently, provider fraud. In January, the DIR […]

Don’t Forget to Submit Certified Payroll Records Online

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has reminded Public Works contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) using DIR’s online system. The Labor commissioner resumed enforcement of this requirement August 1, 2016. If this applies to you, read on.

Regulations Aimed at Improving Oil Refinery Safety in California

In July, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced a landmark set of regulations to strengthen workplace and environmental safety at oil refineries across the state.

Fatal Occupational Injuries in California

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has released data regarding the number of workplace fatalities for 2014, the most recent numbers available. The good news is the number of Californians who died on the job decreased from the previous year.

Cal/OSHA’s (Free) Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and Cal/OSHA are pleased to announce the latest release of the free “Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry.” This publication allows workers, employers, and supervisors to quickly reference key safety requirements detailed in clear, concise terms.

California DIR Has Released the 2015 Legislative Digest

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) has summarized both new laws and bills vetoed in the past year that are relevant to DIR and its divisions, which carry strong implications for HR compliance. Most of the chaptered bills were slated to take effect on January 1, so if you haven’t caught up yet, now’s […]

In Case You Didn’t Hear, California’s Workers’ Compensation System Is Changing

In late September, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) posted final, approved regulations that transition the Golden State’s workers’ compensation system from the ICD-9 system of diagnosis to the ICD-10 system of diagnosis (effective October 1, 2015). But don’t worry—if this is the first you’ve heard of […]

Workplace Fatalities Continue Downward Trend in California

Preliminary workplace fatality statistics for 2014 were recently released by California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)—and they reflect a 16% decrease in workplace fatalities from the previous year. This is encouraging when compared with the preliminary data for the whole United States, which shows an increase of 2%.