7350 Department of Industrial Relations
Major Program Changes
  • Consolidated Public Works Enforcement - The Governor's Budget includes a decrease of $231,000 General Fund and a reduction of 1 position that will be achieved by eliminating the Division of Labor Statistics and Research (Division) and transferring the Division's functions to the Division of Occupational Health and Safety and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.

  • Elimination of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Board) - The Governor's Budget includes a decrease of $324,000 other funds and a reduction of 2 positions that will be achieved by eliminating the Board and transferring the Board's responsibilities to the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, similar to the federal model for standards development.

  • Expand Education and Outreach to Employees and Employers - The Governor's Budget includes $2.3 million Labor and Workforce Development Fund to expand education and outreach efforts to increase the effectiveness of labor compliance field staff and to improve the working conditions for the California workforce.