Governor's Office of California

The Director oversees, manages, and leads the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) with the mission of protecting and improving the health, safety, and economic well-being of California wage earners and to help employers comply with state labor laws. The Director is also responsible for overseeing the divisions that fall within DIR, which include the Divisions of Occupational Safety and Health, Workers Compensation, Labor Standards Enforcement, and Apprenticeship Standards.