California · Labor Code

LAB §2658.5: Every person, which term shall be deemed to include manufacturers, contractors, jobbers and wholesalers, who, without having in his possession a then-valid industrial homework license issued to him by

Misdemeanor

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A person who employs industrial homeworkers or engages in prohibited industrial homework without a valid license commits a misdemeanor, with penalties escalating based on repeat convictions.

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Every person, which term shall be deemed to include manufacturers, contractors, jobbers and wholesalers, who, without having in his possession a then-valid industrial homework license issued to him by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, employs an industrial homeworker, or who tolerates, suffers, or permits articles or materials owned by him, or under his custody or control to be taken to a home for manufacture by industrial homework or who accepts and pays a person for the manufacture in a home of articles and materials by industrial homework, or who places an advertisement for industrial homework the performance of which is not permitted under this part is guilty of a misdemeanor which misdemeanor shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and for a second conviction by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. A person, which term shall be deemed to include manufacturers, contractors, jobbers and wholesalers, convicted for a third time, and any subsequent times, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Upon a third conviction, in addition to any penalties or fines imposed, the business license of the manufacturer or owner of the goods, garments or products produced by industrial homework which is not permitted by this part shall be suspended for a period not to exceed three years. The court may suspend all or a part of any penalty imposed by this section on condition that the defendant refrains from any future or other violation of this part.

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