California · Labor Code

LAB §2856: An employee shall substantially comply with all the directions of his employer concerning the service on which he is engaged, except where such obedience is impossible or unlawful, or would impose new

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Employees must substantially follow employer directions for their work, except when obedience is impossible, unlawful, or imposes unreasonable new burdens.

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An employee shall substantially comply with all the directions of his employer concerning the service on which he is engaged, except where such obedience is impossible or unlawful, or would impose new and unreasonable burdens upon the employee.

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