The County’s Office of Ethics, Compliance and Labor Standards (OECLS) has a new report out highlighting their accomplishments in the 2022-23 fiscal year.

The Board of Supervisors formed the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement in May 2021 to serve as a central location for education and resources for employers and workers, undertake research and data analysis regarding worker issues and pursue additional enforcement measures to protect workers. Since that time, the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement has merged with the County’s Office of Ethics and Compliance to form one office now known as OECLS.

“Through community engagement, data-driven decision making, and a passion for creating a culture of high labor standards compliance in San Diego County, OECLS works to positively impact the lives of workers and businesses in San Diego County,” said Director Branden Butler.

The report details progress made in the last fiscal year and continuing steps the department will implement moving forward.

You can read the office’s full 2022/23 report here.

Some highlights include:

• The formation of the 43 community stakeholder Fair Workplace Collaborative—to develop OECLS education, outreach, and enforcement initiatives.
• Partnering with the Employee Rights Coalition (ERC) on a worker outreach campaign that provides direct assistance for workers who need help with wage and work-hour violations.
• OECLS contracted the Shaw Law Group to provide free educational seminars on...

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