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This bill establishes the California Workplace Outreach Program within the Department of Industrial Relations, which will run until January 1, 2031, to promote awareness of workplace protections for workers, particularly in low-wage and high-violation industries. The program will work by issuing a competitive request for applications to qualified nonprofit organizations with experience in worker outreach and education. These organizations will be required to consult with the department on priority topics such as minimum wage, overtime, paid leave, retaliation, health and safety, and discrimination protections. The qualified organizations will develop and translate educational materials into non-English languages appropriate for their geographic region, and will create training materials to help workers understand and assert their workplace rights. The department and these organizations will meet at least twice a year to coordinate outreach, education, and enforcement efforts, sharing information that can help shape the department's overall enforcement strategy. The program will be funded through appropriations from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund, with the goal of improving workplace conditions and protecting workers' rights across various industries in California.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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