Appeals Board Unemployment Insurance

The Office of Human Resources is a division that operates under the government of the state of California. The unit provides consulting services to department managers and supervisors related to job duties, pay matters and hiring processes. It operates through selection, consumer resources, and training and performance enhancement units. The Office of Human Resources also provides job analysis, employee selection and support services. In addition, the unit establishes, revises and abolishes departmental classifications. It has a classification and pay unit that determines position classification and compensation levels. The Office of Human Resources is a part of the Department of General Services, which offers real estate management and design services.

The Workers Compensation Appeals Board is governed by the Division of Workers' Compensation, which is operated by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The Workers Compensation Appeals Board exercises judicial powers vested by the Labor Code and provides guidance and leadership to the workers compensation community through case opinions and regulations. Its judicial body is appointed by the governor. The board s major functions include review of petitions for reconsideration of decisions by workers compensation administrative law judges and regulation of adjudication process by adopting rules of practice and procedure. The Division of Workers' Compensation monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims. The Workers Compensation Appeals Board maintains one of its locations in Stockton, Calif.

The Department of Industrial Relations, governed by State of California, offers assistance with the improvement of working conditions for California's wage earners. The department operates a division that monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims and provides administrative and judicial services for resolving disputes related to compensation benefits. Its division of labor statistics and research collects, compiles and presents accurate and timely information concerning the conditions of labor in the state. The Department of Industrial Relations California State Mediation & Conciliation Service program conducts elections for the certification and decertification of labor organizations. In addition, the department adjudicates wage claims and investigates discrimination and public works complaints.