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[Labor Commissioner's Office](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/) # Labor Commissioner's Office The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the playing field for law-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). [California wildfires - FAQs on laws enforced by the Labor Commissioner's Office](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ-for-Wildfires.htm) ### [California Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Garment/New-Labor-Laws-in-California.html) - On or before February 1, 2026, and each year after that, an employer must provide employees a required workplace rights notice. The Labor Commissioner provides templates that can be used and meet the requirements of the law. The notice will be updated annually. The notice currently is available in [English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-English.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Spanish.pdf), [Chinese (simplified)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Chinese-simple.pdf), [Chinese (traditional)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Chinese-Trad.pdf), [Vietnamese](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Vietnamese.pdf), [Korean](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Korean.pdf), [Tagalog](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Tagalog.pdf), [Hindi](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Hindi.pdf), [Punjabi](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Punjabi.pdf), [Arabic](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Arabic.pdf), and [Urdu](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Urdu.pdf). Click [here](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Garment/New-Labor-Laws-in-California.html) to learn more. **[Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant Application & Information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Grants/Workers-Rights-Enforcement-Grant.html)** **[Labor Commissioner’s Wage Theft Lawsuits against Uber & Lyft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Lawsuits-Uber-Lyft.html)** ## [The Labor Commissioner is Hiring! ](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Career-with-LCO.htm) [en espanol](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/spanish/California-Minimum-Wage.htm) ### California Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2026 Sixteen dollars and ninety-cents (\$16.90) per hour for all hours worked, regardless of the size of the employer. [For more information on California minimum wage.](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm) ### Sueldo mínimo de California a partir del 1 de enero de 2026 Dieciséis dólares y noventa centavos (\$16.90) por hora por todas las horas trabajadas, independientemente del tamaño del empleador. [Para obtener más información sobre el salario mínimo de California.](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_minimumwage.htm) ### Health Care Worker Minimum Wage FAQs Posted Certain health care workers must be paid a higher minimum wage. The law went into effect October 16, 2024. For more information on the minimum wage increase and which workers are covered, visit the [Health Care Worker Minimum Wage FAQs](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-FAQ.htm). For more information on the clinic waiver program, visit the [Health Care Minimum Wage Clinic Waiver Program FAQs](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-Clinic-Waiver-FAQ.htm) and access the clinic waiver application [here](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Waiver-Application.pdf). ### Fast Food Minimum Wage Effective April 1, 2024 Starting April 1, 2024, all “fast food restaurant employees” who are covered by the new law must be paid at least \$20.00 per hour. For more information, visit [Fast Food Minimum Wage Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Fast-Food-Minimum-Wage-FAQ.htm) . Fast food employers must post this Minimum Wage Order [Supplement for Fast Food Restaurant Employees](https://www.dir.ca.gov/iwc/MW-2024-FF-SUPPLEMENT.pdf). ### Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees Effective March 15, 2024 [2810\.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees - English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_English.pdf) [2810\.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees - Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_Spanish.pdf) ### Licensed Manicurists Employment Status Information For more information, visit [Licensed Manicurists Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ.htm) - [Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ-Spanish.htm) [Vietnamese](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ-Vietnamese.htm) [Chinese Mandarin](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ-Chinese-Mandarin.htm) [Chinese Traditional](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ-Chinese-Traditional.htm) [Korean](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Licensed-Manicurists-FAQ-Korean.htm) ### SERVICE OF PROCESS The Labor Commissioner’s Office has an email box to answer questions regarding service of lawsuits and writs of mandate on the Labor Commissioner’s Office. The email mailbox is [LCOServiceRequests@dir.ca.gov](mailto:LCOServiceRequests@dir.ca.gov). **Contacting the Labor Commissioner’s Office through the email mailbox does not constitute service of process. Rather, it is for answering your questions concerning service and providing you with information to help you effectuate service on the Labor Commissioner’s Office.**” ### Workers - Learn about [your rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Know_Your_Rights.html) as a worker - File a [wage claim](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm) to recover your unpaid wages - [File an Equal Pay Act Claim](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Equal_Pay_Act_Instruction_Guide.pdf%20) - [Report a labor law violation](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToReportViolationtoBOFE.htm) - File a [public works complaint](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFilePWComplaint.htm) - File a [retaliation complaint](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileRetaliationComplaint.htm) if you’re fired, demoted, or punished for reporting labor law violations or workplace safety hazards - Obtain an [electrician's certification](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ECU/ElectricalTrade.html) - [Community-Based Organizations Serving Agricultural Workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Agriculture-Community-Based-Organization-List.htm) ### Employers - Review requirements before the first employee starts work ([English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/BeforeAnEmployeeStarts.html)) ([Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Spanish/BeforeAnEmployeeStarts.html)) - 2810\.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees ([English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_English.pdf)) ([Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_Spanish.pdf)) - [Labor Law and Payroll Tax Online Webinars](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/training.htm) - Obtain [required notices and posters](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/RequiredPosters.html) - Learn about [Wage Theft Prevention Act](http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/governor_signs_wage_theft_protection_act_of_2011.html) - Obtain [licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Registration_Services.html) - Learn about [Piece Rate Compensation (AB 1513)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/pieceratebackpayelection/piecerate.html) - Learn about [Paid Sick Leave](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/ab1522.html) - Learn about [Domestic Workers Bill of Rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DomesticWorkerBillOfRights.html) - List of [Port Trucking Companies](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/List_Port_Trucking_Companies_Outstanding_Judgments.html) with Outstanding Judgments (SB 1402) ### Public Meetings Current schedule of meetings available for the public [Public Meetings](https://www.dir.ca.gov/directors_office_meetings.html). **Help make pay equity the norm in California. [Tools and resources](https://women.ca.gov/californiapayequity/) for employers, employees and unions to comply with the Equal Pay Act are now available.** ### [Overtime Law for Agricultural Workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Overtime-for-Agricultural-Workers.html) Effective January 1, 2022, agricultural workers employed by employers with 26 or more employees must receive overtime (1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay) for all hours worked over 8 hours in any workday or over 40 hours in any workweek. [AB 1066](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1066) **[Employer Requirement to Notify Employees of Inspection by Immigration Agencies](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Notice_to_Employee.html)** [**Requisitos del empleador de avisar al empleado de inspección por agencias de inmigración**](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Spanish/Notice_to_Employee.html) [中文 (Chinese)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Chinese/Notice_to_Employee.html) [한국어 (Korean)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Korean/Notice_to_Employee.html) [Tagalog](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Tagalog/Notice_to_Employee.html) [Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Vietnamese/Notice_to_Employee.html) ### Entertainment Industry Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements Beginning January 1, 2019, all talent agencies operating in California must provide their artists with educational materials on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, reporting resources, nutrition and eating disorders. Applicants for entertainment work permits for minors between the ages of 14 and 17 must also complete sexual harassment prevention training before obtaining a minor’s entertainment work permit. - More information on [sexual harassment prevention training requirements in the entertainment industry](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Entertainment-Industry-Sexual-Harassment-Prevention-Training-Requirements.html) ### Update: Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Service Providers Due to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the biennial in-person sexual violence and harassment prevention training that janitorial employers must provide to their nonsupervisory and supervisory workers may now be conducted safely. The list of qualified organizations is posted on this [website](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Qualified-Organization-Search.asp) as of January 1, 2024. Consequently, janitorial employers must begin compliance with the biennial in-person sexual violence and harassment prevention training requirements under Labor Code section 1429.5. Please visit the [sexual harassment prevention training page](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Janitorial-Training.html) for additional information regarding the required training materials. ### Piece Rate Workers If you are an employee who was paid on a piece rate basis during the period of July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015, the Labor Commissioner’s office may have collected wages for you from your employer for rest and recovery periods and other nonproductive time. If you believe your employer has paid those wages to the Labor Commissioner on your behalf, please [complete this form](https://www.dir.ca.gov/PieceRateBackPayElection/AB1513form.pdf) and mail to the address below or take it to any [local office of the Labor Commissioner](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DistrictOffices.htm). Please complete and submit a separate form for every employer who you think may have paid your wages to the Labor Commissioner. Department of Industrial Relations AB 1513 Application Centralized Cashiering Unit 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 ### Cómo Hacer un Reclamo al Fondo de Salario Impago Si usted es un trabajador cuya paga entre el 1 de julio de 2012 y el 31 de diciembre de 2015 fue sobre la base de pago por pieza, el Comisionado Laboral puede haber recaudado sueldos de su empleador en concepto de períodos de descanso y otro tiempo improductivo. Si usted piensa que su paga ha sido enviada al Fondo de Sueldo Impago, por favor [complete este formulario](https://www.dir.ca.gov/PieceRateBackPayElection/AB1513form.pdf) y envíelo a la dirección que figura a continuación o entréguelo personalmente en cualquier [oficina del Comisionado Laboral](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Spanish/DistrictOffices.htm). Por favor complete y envíe un formulario por cada empleador que, a su juicio, pueda haber enviado su paga al Comisionado Laboral. Department of Industrial Relations AB 1513 Application Centralized Cashiering Unit 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 ### Attention Talent Agents and Child Performer Services Permit Holders Effective January 1, 2026, new legislation (AB 653) expands the list of mandated reporters to include talent agents, managers, and coaches working with minors under Penal Code Section 11165.7(a). Talent agents, managers, and coaches are required to report known or suspected child abuse. In accordance with this law, the Labor Commissioner will be including mandatory reporter statements with talent agent licenses and child performer services permits, as described in Penal Code Section 11166.5 subdivisions (a) and (b). ### ECU New Exam Scheduling Procedures The Labor Commissioner’s Office is implementing new procedures for scheduling exams to be taken on or after June 1, 2026. Please continue to visit our website for updates on the new procedures for scheduling. If you have questions, please email the Electrician Certification Unit at [ECUInfo@dir.ca.gov](mailto:ECUInfo@dir.ca.gov) or call us at (510) 286-3900. ### Other Resources - Watch [videos](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Know_Your_Rights.html#video) to learn about the wage claim process - Verify [license or registration on database](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-Databases.htm) ## Laws, Regulations, and Policies - [Labor laws and regulations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseLaws.html) - [Opinion letters](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE_OpinionLetters.htm) - [Wage Orders](https://www.dir.ca.gov/iwc/WageOrderIndustries.htm) - [DLSE Enforcement Manual](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Manual-Instructions.htm) - [Minors in Employment](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-CL.htm) ## What's New [en español](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/spanish/whats-new-spanish-CURRENT.html)  | | | |---|---| | February 4, 2026 | [California Labor Commissioner secures over \$6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-17.html) | | January 30, 2026 | [New California law requires annual workplace rights notice](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-14.html) | | 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](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-08.html) | | December 5, 2025 | [California’s minimum wage set to increase to \$16.90 per hour on January 1, 2026](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-118.html) | | November 24, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE Unit Cites Janitorial Companies and OptumCare for \$438,204 in Wage Theft Violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-117.html) | | October 30, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE unit cites Costco, Ryder Last Mile Inc., and Mega Nice Trucking LLC for \$868,128 in misclassification violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-111.html) | | September 4, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office BOFE Unit cites L.A. restaurant over \$680,000 for wage theft violations affecting dozens of workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-88.html) | | August 21, 2025 | [Labor Commissioner’s BOFE unit cites L.A. developers \$2.3 million for wage theft at four construction sites](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-82.html) | | July 23, 2025 | [California awards \$8.6 million to local prosecutors to enforce workers’ rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-73.html) | | July 16, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites the Ritz-Carlton and subcontractors more than \$2 million for misclassifying workers as independent contractors](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-70.html) | | June 11, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner reminds all workers of legal rights under California labor laws](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-53.html) | | June 9, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner reminds employers of legal rights and obligations under California labor laws](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-52.html) | | May 6, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner recovers more than \$40,000 in retaliation penalties for a care facility worker](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-48.html) | | May 2, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office announces second year of Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant program](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-46.html) | | April 30, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner cites university and janitorial contractors for violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-44.html) | | March 18, 2025 | [California announces \$25 million investment to ensure worker safety, including funds to support LA fire recovery workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-30.html) | | March 4, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Reaching Every Californian Public Awareness Campaign to Prevent Wage Theft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-27.html) | | February 27, 2025 | [\$1.1 Million in penalties issued to Buena Park restaurant over wage and sick leave violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-25.html) | | February 26, 2025 | [Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers more than \$430,000 in unpaid wages](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-22.html) | | February 20, 2025 | [Amity In-Home Care Services cited \$2.3 million for improperly misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-20.html) | | February 5, 2025 | [DIR issues critical guidance for worker safety during wildfire cleanup and recovery](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-15.html) | | December 17, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office reminds employers that California’s Minimum Wage Increases to \$16.50 per hour on January 1](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-107.html) | | December 12, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites the Maybourne Beverly Hills \$4.4 Million for Worker Recall Law violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-104.html) | | December 10, 2024 | [Labor Commissioner cites 19 car washes in Los Angeles, Orange County for \$1.3 million in wage theft violations and civil penalties](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-102.html) | | November 18, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina nearly \$10 Million for Worker Recall Law Violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-97.html) | | November 5, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly \$1 million in unpaid wages for Baked in the Sun workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-94.html) | | October 8, 2024 | [Anaheim Marriott cited \$12.5 million for violations of California’s worker recall law](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-87.html) | | October 7, 2024 | [Cal/OSHA cites farm labor contractor for serious heat-related safety violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-85.html) | | September 16, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office reaches \$1.7 million settlement in Wingstop wage theft case](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-73.html) | | September 12, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner, Cal/OSHA and the Division of Workers’ Compensation Join Community-Based Organizations and State Agencies for Labor Rights Caravan in Ventura County](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-72.html) | | July 25, 2024 | Labor Commissioner posts Frequently Asked Questions on the [Health Care Worker Minimum Wage](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-FAQ.htm) and the [Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Clinic Waiver Program](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-Clinic-Waiver-FAQ.htm) | | June 18, 2024 | [Labor Commissioner Cites Amazon Nearly \$6 Million for Violating California’s Warehouse Quotas Law](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-46.html) | | June 12, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$658,948 Settlement for Workers at Edgewood Residential Care Facility](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-43.html) | | May 24, 2024 | [California Awards 17 Prosecutors \$8.55 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-38.html) | | March 26, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$2 Million Settlement with Fresno Restaurant for 32 Workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-23.html) | | March 5, 2024 | 2810\.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees ([English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_English.pdf)) ([Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_Spanish.pdf)) | | February 16, 2024 | [The State of California Invests \$18 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-14.html) | | February 8, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$1 Million Settlement for Warehouse Workers in Inland Empire Wage Theft Case](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-10.html) | | February 1, 2024 | [DIR Reminds Homekey Employers They Must Pay the Prevailing Wage on Publicly Funded Projects](https://www.dir.ca.gov/LETF/DIR-Reminds-Homekey-Employers.html) | | January 23, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$1 Million Settlement with Cheesecake Factory, Janitorial Contractors](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-06.html) | - [More News and Announcements](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE_whatsnew.htm) ## Labor Commissioner's Office ### Quick Links - [Judgment Enforcement Unit](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Judgment-Enforcement-Unit.html) - [Outreach](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Outreach.html) - [Bureau of Field Enforcement](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlse-bofe.html) - [Wage Claim 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1. [Labor Commissioner's Office](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/) ## Labor Commissioner's Office The mission of the California Labor Commissioner's Office is to ensure a just day's pay in every workplace in the State and to promote economic justice through robust enforcement of labor laws. By combating wage theft, protecting workers from retaliation, and educating the public, we put earned wages into workers' pockets and help level the playing field for law-abiding employers. This office is also known as the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE). ### [California Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Garment/New-Labor-Laws-in-California.html) - On or before February 1, 2026, and each year after that, an employer must provide employees a required workplace rights notice. The Labor Commissioner provides templates that can be used and meet the requirements of the law. The notice will be updated annually. The notice currently is available in [English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-English.pdf), [Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Spanish.pdf), [Chinese (simplified)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Chinese-simple.pdf), [Chinese (traditional)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Chinese-Trad.pdf), [Vietnamese](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Vietnamese.pdf), [Korean](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Korean.pdf), [Tagalog](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Tagalog.pdf), [Hindi](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Hindi.pdf), [Punjabi](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Punjabi.pdf), [Arabic](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Arabic.pdf), and [Urdu](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Know-Your-Rights-Notice/Know-Your-Rights-Notice-Urdu.pdf). Click [here](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Garment/New-Labor-Laws-in-California.html) to learn more. ## [The Labor Commissioner is Hiring! ](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Career-with-LCO.htm) ### SERVICE OF PROCESS The Labor Commissioner’s Office has an email box to answer questions regarding service of lawsuits and writs of mandate on the Labor Commissioner’s Office. The email mailbox is [LCOServiceRequests@dir.ca.gov](mailto:LCOServiceRequests@dir.ca.gov). **Contacting the Labor Commissioner’s Office through the email mailbox does not constitute service of process. Rather, it is for answering your questions concerning service and providing you with information to help you effectuate service on the Labor Commissioner’s Office.**” ### Workers - Learn about [your rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Know_Your_Rights.html) as a worker - File a [wage claim](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm) to recover your unpaid wages - [File an Equal Pay Act Claim](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Equal_Pay_Act_Instruction_Guide.pdf) - [Report a labor law violation](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToReportViolationtoBOFE.htm) - File a [public works complaint](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFilePWComplaint.htm) - File a [retaliation complaint](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileRetaliationComplaint.htm) if you’re fired, demoted, or punished for reporting labor law violations or workplace safety hazards - Obtain an [electrician's certification](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ECU/ElectricalTrade.html) - [Community-Based Organizations Serving Agricultural Workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Agriculture-Community-Based-Organization-List.htm) ### Employers - Review requirements before the first employee starts work ([English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/BeforeAnEmployeeStarts.html)) ([Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Spanish/BeforeAnEmployeeStarts.html)) - 2810\.5 Supplemental Notice to H-2A Employees ([English](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_English.pdf)) ([Spanish](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2810.5-Supplemental-Notice-to-H-2A-Employees_Spanish.pdf)) - [Labor Law and Payroll Tax Online Webinars](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/training.htm) - Obtain [required notices and posters](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/RequiredPosters.html) - Learn about [Wage Theft Prevention Act](http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/governor_signs_wage_theft_protection_act_of_2011.html) - Obtain [licenses, permits, registrations, and certificates](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Registration_Services.html) - Learn about [Piece Rate Compensation (AB 1513)](https://www.dir.ca.gov/pieceratebackpayelection/piecerate.html) - Learn about [Paid Sick Leave](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/ab1522.html) - Learn about [Domestic Workers Bill of Rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DomesticWorkerBillOfRights.html) - List of [Port Trucking Companies](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/List_Port_Trucking_Companies_Outstanding_Judgments.html) with Outstanding Judgments (SB 1402) ### Public Meetings Current schedule of meetings available for the public [Public Meetings](https://www.dir.ca.gov/directors_office_meetings.html). **Help make pay equity the norm in California. [Tools and resources](https://women.ca.gov/californiapayequity/) for employers, employees and unions to comply with the Equal Pay Act are now available.** ### [Overtime Law for Agricultural Workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Overtime-for-Agricultural-Workers.html) Effective January 1, 2022, agricultural workers employed by employers with 26 or more employees must receive overtime (1.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay) for all hours worked over 8 hours in any workday or over 40 hours in any workweek. [AB 1066](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB1066) ### Entertainment Industry Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements Beginning January 1, 2019, all talent agencies operating in California must provide their artists with educational materials on sexual harassment prevention, retaliation, reporting resources, nutrition and eating disorders. Applicants for entertainment work permits for minors between the ages of 14 and 17 must also complete sexual harassment prevention training before obtaining a minor’s entertainment work permit. - More information on [sexual harassment prevention training requirements in the entertainment industry](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Entertainment-Industry-Sexual-Harassment-Prevention-Training-Requirements.html) ### Update: Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention Training for Janitorial Service Providers Due to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, the biennial in-person sexual violence and harassment prevention training that janitorial employers must provide to their nonsupervisory and supervisory workers may now be conducted safely. The list of qualified organizations is posted on this [website](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Qualified-Organization-Search.asp) as of January 1, 2024. Consequently, janitorial employers must begin compliance with the biennial in-person sexual violence and harassment prevention training requirements under Labor Code section 1429.5. Please visit the [sexual harassment prevention training page](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Janitorial-Training.html) for additional information regarding the required training materials. ### Piece Rate Workers If you are an employee who was paid on a piece rate basis during the period of July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015, the Labor Commissioner’s office may have collected wages for you from your employer for rest and recovery periods and other nonproductive time. If you believe your employer has paid those wages to the Labor Commissioner on your behalf, please [complete this form](https://www.dir.ca.gov/PieceRateBackPayElection/AB1513form.pdf) and mail to the address below or take it to any [local office of the Labor Commissioner](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DistrictOffices.htm). Please complete and submit a separate form for every employer who you think may have paid your wages to the Labor Commissioner. Department of Industrial Relations AB 1513 Application Centralized Cashiering Unit 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 ### Cómo Hacer un Reclamo al Fondo de Salario Impago Si usted es un trabajador cuya paga entre el 1 de julio de 2012 y el 31 de diciembre de 2015 fue sobre la base de pago por pieza, el Comisionado Laboral puede haber recaudado sueldos de su empleador en concepto de períodos de descanso y otro tiempo improductivo. Si usted piensa que su paga ha sido enviada al Fondo de Sueldo Impago, por favor [complete este formulario](https://www.dir.ca.gov/PieceRateBackPayElection/AB1513form.pdf) y envíelo a la dirección que figura a continuación o entréguelo personalmente en cualquier [oficina del Comisionado Laboral](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Spanish/DistrictOffices.htm). Por favor complete y envíe un formulario por cada empleador que, a su juicio, pueda haber enviado su paga al Comisionado Laboral. Department of Industrial Relations AB 1513 Application Centralized Cashiering Unit 2031 Howe Avenue, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95825 ### Attention Talent Agents and Child Performer Services Permit Holders Effective January 1, 2026, new legislation (AB 653) expands the list of mandated reporters to include talent agents, managers, and coaches working with minors under Penal Code Section 11165.7(a). Talent agents, managers, and coaches are required to report known or suspected child abuse. In accordance with this law, the Labor Commissioner will be including mandatory reporter statements with talent agent licenses and child performer services permits, as described in Penal Code Section 11166.5 subdivisions (a) and (b). ### ECU New Exam Scheduling Procedures The Labor Commissioner’s Office is implementing new procedures for scheduling exams to be taken on or after June 1, 2026. Please continue to visit our website for updates on the new procedures for scheduling. If you have questions, please email the Electrician Certification Unit at [ECUInfo@dir.ca.gov](mailto:ECUInfo@dir.ca.gov) or call us at (510) 286-3900. ### Other Resources - Watch [videos](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/Know_Your_Rights.html#video) to learn about the wage claim process - Verify [license or registration on database](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/DLSE-Databases.htm) ## What's New  | | | |---|---| | February 4, 2026 | [California Labor Commissioner secures over \$6 million for farmworkers denied paid sick leave and other wage protections](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-17.html) | | January 30, 2026 | [New California law requires annual workplace rights notice](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-14.html) | | 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](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2026/2026-08.html) | | December 5, 2025 | [California’s minimum wage set to increase to \$16.90 per hour on January 1, 2026](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-118.html) | | November 24, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE Unit Cites Janitorial Companies and OptumCare for \$438,204 in Wage Theft Violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-117.html) | | October 30, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s BOFE unit cites Costco, Ryder Last Mile Inc., and Mega Nice Trucking LLC for \$868,128 in misclassification violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-111.html) | | September 4, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office BOFE Unit cites L.A. restaurant over \$680,000 for wage theft violations affecting dozens of workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-88.html) | | August 21, 2025 | [Labor Commissioner’s BOFE unit cites L.A. developers \$2.3 million for wage theft at four construction sites](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-82.html) | | July 23, 2025 | [California awards \$8.6 million to local prosecutors to enforce workers’ rights](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-73.html) | | July 16, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites the Ritz-Carlton and subcontractors more than \$2 million for misclassifying workers as independent contractors](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-70.html) | | June 11, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner reminds all workers of legal rights under California labor laws](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-53.html) | | June 9, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner reminds employers of legal rights and obligations under California labor laws](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-52.html) | | May 6, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner recovers more than \$40,000 in retaliation penalties for a care facility worker](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-48.html) | | May 2, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office announces second year of Workers’ Rights Enforcement Grant program](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-46.html) | | April 30, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner cites university and janitorial contractors for violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-44.html) | | March 18, 2025 | [California announces \$25 million investment to ensure worker safety, including funds to support LA fire recovery workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-30.html) | | March 4, 2025 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Launches Reaching Every Californian Public Awareness Campaign to Prevent Wage Theft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-27.html) | | February 27, 2025 | [\$1.1 Million in penalties issued to Buena Park restaurant over wage and sick leave violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-25.html) | | February 26, 2025 | [Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers more than \$430,000 in unpaid wages](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-22.html) | | February 20, 2025 | [Amity In-Home Care Services cited \$2.3 million for improperly misclassifying caregivers as independent contractors](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-20.html) | | February 5, 2025 | [DIR issues critical guidance for worker safety during wildfire cleanup and recovery](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2025-15.html) | | December 17, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office reminds employers that California’s Minimum Wage Increases to \$16.50 per hour on January 1](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-107.html) | | December 12, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites the Maybourne Beverly Hills \$4.4 Million for Worker Recall Law violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-104.html) | | December 10, 2024 | [Labor Commissioner cites 19 car washes in Los Angeles, Orange County for \$1.3 million in wage theft violations and civil penalties](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-102.html) | | November 18, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office cites Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina nearly \$10 Million for Worker Recall Law Violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-97.html) | | November 5, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly \$1 million in unpaid wages for Baked in the Sun workers](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-94.html) | | October 8, 2024 | [Anaheim Marriott cited \$12.5 million for violations of California’s worker recall law](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-87.html) | | October 7, 2024 | [Cal/OSHA cites farm labor contractor for serious heat-related safety violations](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-85.html) | | September 16, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office reaches \$1.7 million settlement in Wingstop wage theft case](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-73.html) | | September 12, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner, Cal/OSHA and the Division of Workers’ Compensation Join Community-Based Organizations and State Agencies for Labor Rights Caravan in Ventura County](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-72.html) | | July 25, 2024 | Labor Commissioner posts Frequently Asked Questions on the [Health Care Worker Minimum Wage](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-FAQ.htm) and the [Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Clinic Waiver Program](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Health-Care-Worker-Minimum-Wage-Clinic-Waiver-FAQ.htm) | | June 18, 2024 | [Labor Commissioner Cites Amazon Nearly \$6 Million for Violating California’s Warehouse Quotas Law](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-46.html) | | June 12, 2024 | [The Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$658,948 Settlement for Workers at Edgewood Residential Care Facility](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-43.html) | | May 24, 2024 | [California Awards 17 Prosecutors \$8.55 Million to Prosecute Wage Theft](https://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2024-38.html) | | March 26, 2024 | [California Labor Commissioner’s Office Reaches \$2 Million Settlement with Fresno Restaurant 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