News Release No.: 2016-54                                             Date: May 19, 2016

Enforcement of the Requirement to Submit Electronic Certified Payroll Reports to DIR to Resume in August

DIR advises contractors and subcontractors that the requirement to keep certified payroll reports (CPRs) has not changed. The electronic certified payroll reporting system is fully operational while DIR works on simplifying online reporting.

Enforcement of the requirement to submit certified payroll records using DIR’s online system will resume in August.

DIR has additional compliance information on its Public Works page. The public works community is also invited to subscribe to email alerts on public works topics, DIR’s press releases and other departmental updates.

DIR protects and improves the health, safety and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws.

DIR’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), also known as the Labor Commissioner’s Office, enforces prevailing wage rates and apprenticeship standards in public works projects, inspects workplaces for wage and hour violations, adjudicates wage claims, investigates retaliation complaints, issues licenses and registrations for businesses and educates the public about labor laws.

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The California Department of Industrial Relations, established in 1927, protects and improves the health, safety, and economic well-being of over 18 million wage earners, and helps their employers comply with state labor laws. DIR is housed within the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. For general inquiries, contact DIR’s Communications Call Center at 844-LABOR-DIR (844-522-6734) for help in locating the appropriate division or program in our department.