California · Labor Code

LAB §214: Prosecution under section 212 may be brought either at the place where the alleged illegal order, check, draft, note, memorandum or other acknowledgment of wage indebtedness is issued or at the place

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Prosecution for wage indebtedness violations under section 212 may be filed in either the location where the illegal document was issued or another specified location.

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Prosecution under section 212 may be brought either at the place where the alleged illegal order, check, draft, note, memorandum or other acknowledgment of wage indebtedness is issued or at the place where it is made payable.

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