California · Labor Code

LAB §3080.5: An apprentice registered in an approved apprenticeship program in any of the building and construction trades shall be employed only as an apprentice when performing any construction work for an emplo

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Registered apprentices in approved building and construction trades must only work as apprentices when performing construction work for their employer.

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An apprentice registered in an approved apprenticeship program in any of the building and construction trades shall be employed only as an apprentice when performing any construction work for an employer that is a party, individually or through an employer association, to any apprenticeship agreement or standards covering that individual.

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