The fund used to finance Cal/OSHA will increase for the 2022-23 fiscal year, but the assessments charged on top of employers’ workers’ comp premium will go down. Labor Code §§ 62.5 and 62.6 authorize DIR to assess employers for the cost of administering various programs. “These assessments provide a stable funding source to the support …
The budget passed by the California Legislature and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom calls for a 2% decrease in Cal/OSHA’s budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. But the overall figure – more than $224 million – still represents a 30% increase from two years ago. Cal/OSHA’s budget is funded through several vehicles. Enforcement, as well …
The state legislature is paying close attention to the sizable employee vacancy rate at the Department of Industrial Relations, and it promises an oversight hearing on the issue. Our sister publication, Workers’ Comp Executive, reports that DIR is experiencing a 25% vacancy rate. Click here to see that coverage. The department says it is progressing …