California · Labor Code

LAB §354: Any employer who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not exceeding 60 days, or bo

Misdemeanor

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An employer who violates provisions of this article commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000, imprisonment up to 60 days, or both.

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Any employer who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not exceeding 60 days, or both.

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