California · Labor Code

LAB §7205: Any person, or the agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than o

Misdemeanor

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A person who violates provisions of this article commits a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $100–$1,000, jail time of 30 days to six months, or both.

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Any person, or the agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of this article is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than 30 days and not more than six months, or both.

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