California · Labor Code
LAB §6311.5: (a) (1) Except as noted in paragraph (2), a person who, after receiving notice to evacuate or leave, willfully and knowingly directs an employee to remain in, or enter, an area closed due to a menace
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A person who, after receiving notice to evacuate, willfully directs an employee to remain in or enter an area closed for public health or safety reasons is guilty of a misdemeanor. Authorized personnel are exempt.
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