California Workplace Outreach Program.
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Overview
This bill establishes the California Workplace Outreach Program within the Department of Industrial Relations. The program will promote awareness of and compliance with workplace protections for California workers, particularly in low-wage, high-risk, and high-violation industries. It will achieve this by contracting with qualified nonprofit organizations to provide education and outreach services, creating translated materials, and coordinating with relevant agencies to ensure workers understand their rights.
Key provisions
- The Department of Industrial Relations will establish and administer the California Workplace Outreach Program.
- The program will focus on promoting awareness of workplace protections.
- The department will issue a competitive request for applications to qualified nonprofit organizations.
- Materials developed by the program will be translated into non-English languages.
- The department will consult with qualified organizations on priority outreach topics.
- Qualified organizations will meet with the department at least twice a year to coordinate efforts.
- The program will operate until January 1, 2031.
- The program will collaborate with the Civil Rights Department on materials related to fair employment and housing.
Who is affected
- California Workers
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Department of Industrial Relations
- Labor and Workforce Development Agency
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