CA_Labor_Commissioner

Misclassifying wrkrs is not a simple paperwork error. It is a deliberate violation of the law that denies wrkrs earned wages they are legally owed. We are holding employers accountable and ensuring all wrkrs receive the pay they deserve. dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2025/2…

Workers have special rights in emergencies in CA. It is illegal for ER’s to prevent workers from using their phone or leaving work due to concerns about an emergency condition at the worksite, at home or their child’s school. Questions or to report violation call 1-833-526-4636.

Everyday we fight for workers at the LCO! Even when a business closes without paying workers wages, my team worked hard over several years to recover $1 million in unpaid wages through aggressive enforcement actions. Read more at dir.ca.gov/news

YAP educates primarily high school students on workplace right. Too often a 30, 40, 50, 60 year old who is learning their rights and understanding they’ve been violated throughout their employment. We must educate early. Workplace rights are life skills, like reading and writing.

Thx to all the workers who made the MLB season & World Series possible! From the players to bus & ride share drivers to parking & security officers to food preparation, servers & concession stands, to janitors & productions crews & everyone else in between! Wrkrs get it done!

Anaheim hotel fined for not rehiring workers laid off during pandemic - Los Angeles Times latimes.com/business/story…

Supreme Court turns down challenge of California suits by Uber, Lyft - Los Angeles Times latimes.com/world-nation/s…

$1.7 million settlement w/Wing Stop franchisee demonstrates our commitment to exposing wage theft & holding violators accountable. Wage theft is a serious crime & perpetrators will not evade the monetary consequences should they choose to violate the law. dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2…

California Labor Commissioner, Cal/OSHA and the Division of Workers’ Compensation Join Community-Based Organizations and other State Agencies for Labor Rights Caravan in Ventura County #ReachingEVERYCalifornian #WageTheftIsACrime dir.ca.gov/DIRNews/2024/2…

ICYMI: Empowering event w/Hijas del Campo in Antioch. Given the many systemic challenges we are tackling to - processing delays, partnering w/ community ldrs like HDC is a strategy to reach vulnerable worker & build a lifeline to LCO. WageTheftIsACrime #ReachingEveryCalifornian

A sobering evening hearing from day laborers, farm workers, drivers, fast food worker and others about the barriers to exercise their rights. As we celebrate Labor Day, let’s remember ALL workers, NOTHING is possible without workers. @SALVA ⁦⁦⁦⁦@NDLON⁩

Recognizing Labor Day talking with leader Luis Valentan @RadioJornalera @NDLON. A continued monthly convo discussing strategies to end wage theft. Breaking down legal realities is key to workers embracing their power to hold law violating ER’s accountable. #WageTheftIsACrime

An inspiring night ⁦@socalbwhub⁩ Heard from Black leaders about old & new institutional barriers & challenges Black workers face everyday.Bldg pathways to good jobs is critical.I’m committed to continue wrkn w/Black ldrs to provide info to demystify state civil service.

Great convening with 35 professionals in various public prosector offices across the State who are working to prosecute wage theft as part of Wage Theft Grant Program. Together with stakeholders we are most impactful. #ReachingEVERYCalifornian #WageTheftIsACrime

Community workshop/clinic in Victorville. In partnership w/ @TODEC1 we are bringing critical KYR info to an area we do not normally reach. Workers cannot exercise what they don’t know. Education is foundational to enforcement. #ReachingEVERYCalifornian #WageTheftIsACrime