I want to . . .
- Attend a meeting, workshop or hearing
- Do business with DIR
- File a wage claim
- Get workplace postings
- Know my employment rights
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- Register a car wash
- Register for garment manufacturing
- Report a violation of the state Labor Code
- File a complaint with Cal/OSHA
- See labor statistics
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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
DLSE adjudicates wage claims, investigates discrimination and public works complaints, and enforces labor law and the Industrial Welfare Commission wage orders.
History of California minimum wage
Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The IWC this year received a petition from Governor
Arnold Schwarzenegger and a letter from Senator Abel Maldonado requesting the IWC to raise the state minimum wage.
For questions or information regarding the current petition contact Stephanie Leach at 916-322-2206 or send
correspondence to IWC, 801 K Street, Suite 2101, Sacramento, CA 95814.
IWC wage orders, which govern wages, hours and working conditions in
California, are in effect and must be posted by all employers in an
area frequented by employees, where they may be easily read during the workday.
Copies of the wage orders may be downloaded or ordered
electronically from the Department of Industrial Relations’ workplace
postings page. The Division of Labor Standards
Enforcement will continue to enforce the provisions of the wage orders.
For assistance with questions about wage orders, please visit the Division
of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Web site, or contact a DLSE district
office near you.
