California · Code of Civil Procedure - CCP

CCP §706.154: (a) If an employer fails to withhold or to pay over the amount the employer is required to withhold and pay over pursuant to this chapter, the judgment creditor may bring a civil action against the em

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What this law says, in plain English

Employers who fail to withhold or pay required amounts may be sued by judgment creditors to recover the amount. Employers complying with valid written orders are protected from liability unless they participated in fraud.

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(a) If an employer fails to withhold or to pay over the amount the employer is required to withhold and pay over pursuant to this chapter, the judgment creditor may bring a civil action against the employer to recover such amount. The remedy provided by this subdivision is not exclusive. (b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), an employer who complies with any written order or written notice which purports to be given or served in accordance with the provisions of this chapter is not subject to any civil or criminal liability for such compliance unless the employer has actively participated in a fraud.

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