Our Role The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, hours and breaks, overtime, retaliation, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care ...
For a full definition of public works refer to Labor Code section 1720. Anyone working on a public works project must be paid prevailing wages as determined by DIR. Projects of $30,000 or more must meet DIR's apprenticeship requirements. Failure to comply with public works requirements can result in civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or both.
Department of Industrial Relations Contact DIR Contact DIR The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) improves conditions for California's workers and advances opportunities for employers. DIR has four divisions and six commissions, boards and programs. Outreach and Education Community outreach and education is an important part of DIR.
State of California Office of the Director Director's General Prevailing Wage Determinations Director's General Prevailing Wage Determinations DIR’s Modernized Public Works Website Services Are Going Live 2026-1 General prevailing wage determinations menu (journeyman) 2026-1 General prevailing wage apprentice determinations menu Superseded prevailing wage determinations Residential ...
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Public Works Certified Payroll Reporting Contractors and subcontractors on most public works projects are required to submit certified payroll records (CPRs) to the Labor Commissioner using DIR's Public Works Website Services. A few categories of public works projects are exempt from reporting online to DIR.