California · Labor Code
LAB §1811: The time of service of any worker employed upon public work is limited and restricted to eight hours during any one calendar day, and 40 hours during any one calendar week, except as hereinafter provi
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Workers on public work projects are limited to eight hours per day and 40 hours per week, with exceptions allowed by law.
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The time of service of any worker employed upon public work is limited and restricted to eight hours during any one calendar day, and 40 hours during any one calendar week, except as hereinafter provided for under Section 1815.
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