California Labor and Employment Laws and Agencies

California Labor and Employment Agencies

Commission on Health and Safety and Workers' Compensation (CHSWC)

CHSWC is a joint labor-management body created by the workers’ compensation reform legislation of 1993 and charged with overseeing the health and safety and workers’ compensation systems in California, and recommending administrative and/or legislative modifications to improve their operation.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/chswc.html

Department of Industrial Relations (DIR)

The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners and helps their employers comply with state labor laws.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/

Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)

The Labor Commissioner’s Office, also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), was established to adjudicate wage claims, investigate discrimination and public works complaints, and enforce Labor Code statutes and Industrial Welfare Commission orders.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/dlse.html

Employment Development Department

The EDD is one of the largest state departments and manages unemployment benefits, disability insurance benefits, and Paid Family Leave benefits as well as offers employment and training services, payroll taxes program, and California labor marketing information.
Website: http://www.edd.ca.gov/

Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (OSHAB)

The Appeals Board is a three-member, judicial body appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate that handles employer appeals from health and safety citations issued by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/oshab/oshab.html

Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB)

The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, a seven-member body appointed by the Governor, is the standards-setting agency within the Cal/OSHA program. The Standards Board’s objective is to adopt reasonable and enforceable standards at least as effective as federal standards. The Standards Board also has the responsibility to grant or deny applications for variances from adopted standards and respond to petitions for new or revised standards. The part-time, independent board holds monthly meetings throughout California.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/oshsb/oshsb.html

Office of Self Insurance Plans (OSIP)

OSIP determines the ability of employers to self-insure their workers' compensation liabilities and pay any employee compensation that may become due. OSIP also tests and certifies individual claims administrators and licenses third-party administrators who handle the claims of self-insured employers.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/osip/sip.html

Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)

The WCAB, a seven-member, judicial body appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate, reviews petitions for reconsideration of decisions by DWC administrative law judges and regulates the adjudication process by adopting rules of practice and procedure.
Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov/wcab/wcab.htm