California

Labor Code

2,656 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 9158 — This part does not apply to the following persons when they are on the perimeter of a set where motion picture production is happening: (a) A registered security guard carrying a firearm in compliance
• § 9159 — The division shall enforce this part.
• § 9160 — This part shall not prevent or limit employer adoption of stricter safety standards.
• § 9161 — This part shall become operative on January 1, 2025.
• § 92 — The Labor Commissioner, his deputies and agents, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and parties and the production of books, papers and records; administer oaths; examine witnes
• § 920 — As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, “promise” includes promise, undertaking, contract, or agreement, whether written or oral, express or implied.
• § 921 — Every promise made after August 21, 1933, between any employee or prospective employee and his employer, prospective employer or any other person is contrary to public policy if either party thereto p
• § 922 — Any person or agent or officer thereof who coerces or compels any person to enter into an agreement, written or verbal, not to join or become a member of any labor organization, as a condition of secu
• § 923 — In the interpretation and application of this chapter, the public policy of this State is declared as follows: Negotiation of terms and conditions of labor should result from voluntary agreement betwe
• § 923.1 — (a) (1) All of the provisions of this section shall be liberally construed to ensure that all workers in California can effectively vindicate their fundamental rights to full freedom of association, s
• § 925 — (a) An employer shall not require an employee who primarily resides and works in California, as a condition of employment, to agree to a provision that would do either of the following: (1) Require th
• § 9250 — For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (a) “Auxiliary organization” means an entity that is included as an auxiliary organization pursuant to Section 89901 of the Education Code.
• § 9251 — (a) A contracting entity shall require an entertainment events vendor to certify for its employees, and any subcontractors’ employees, as part of the contract for production of any live event at its p
• § 9252 — (a) The division shall enforce this part by the issuance of a citation alleging a violation of this part and a notice of civil penalty in a manner consistent with Section 6317.
• § 9252.1 — This part may also alternatively be enforced by a public prosecutor pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 180) of Division 1.
• § 9253 — This part, or any related health and safety standard, does not prevent or limit an employer, contracting entity, or entertainment events vendor from adopting stricter safety standards.
• § 9254 — Nothing in this part relieves an employer from conducting any other training required under Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations and complying with any other occupational safety and health la
• § 926 — (a) A contract or contract term that violates Section 16608 of the Business and Professions Code is void as contrary to public policy only if entered into on or after January 1, 2026.
• § 927 — (a) A provision in an agreement between an individual and any other person for the performance of personal or professional services is unenforceable only as it relates to a new performance, fixed on o
• § 93 — Obedience to subpoenas issued by the Labor Commissioner, or his deputies or agents shall be enforced by the courts.
• § 94 — The office of the division shall be open for business from 9 o'clock a.
• § 95 — (a) The division may enforce the provisions of this code and all labor laws of the state the enforcement of which is not specifically vested in any other officer, board or commission.
• § 96 — The Labor Commissioner and the deputies and representatives authorized by the commissioner in writing shall, upon the filing of a claim therefor by an employee, or an employee representative authorize
• § 96.1 — (a) By March 1, 2022, and by that date annually thereafter, the division shall submit a report to the Department of Finance and the budget committees and relevant policy committees of the Legislature
• § 96.3 — In cases where employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the collective bargaining representative by virtue of such agreement may be the assignee of all such covered employees for pu
• § 96.5 — The Labor Commissioner shall conduct such hearings as may be necessary for the purpose of Section 7071.
• § 96.6 — The Industrial Relations Unpaid Wage Fund is hereby created as a special fund in the State Treasury, which is continuously appropriated for the purposes of subdivision (c) of Section 96.
• § 96.7 — The Labor Commissioner, after investigation and upon determination that wages or monetary benefits are due and unpaid to any worker in the State of California, may collect such wages or benefits on be
• § 96.8 — (a) Notwithstanding any other law, beginning 20 days after a judgment is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in favor of the Labor Commissioner, or in favor of any employee pursuant to subdiv
• § 97 — The Labor Commissioner, his deputies and representatives shall not be bound by any rule requiring the consent of the spouse of a married claimant, the filing of a lien for record before it is assigned
• § 970 — No person, or agent or officer thereof, directly or indirectly, shall influence, persuade, or engage any person to change from one place to another in this State or from any place outside to any place
• § 971 — Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section 970 is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or im
• § 972 — In addition to such criminal penalty, any person, or agent or officer thereof who violates any provision of Section 970 is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for double damages resultin
• § 973 — If any person advertises for, or seeks employees by means of newspapers, posters, letters, or otherwise, or solicits or communicates by letter or otherwise with persons to work for him or the person f
• § 974 — Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section 973 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 976 — No person shall publish or cause to be published any advertisement, solicitation or communication in any newspaper, poster or letter, offering employment as a salesman, broker or agent, whether as an
• § 977 — Any person, or agent or officer thereof, who violates Section 976 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
• § 98 — Wage claim — filing with the Labor Commissioner
• § 98.1 — (a) Within 15 days after the hearing is concluded, the Labor Commissioner shall file in the office of the division a copy of the order, decision, or award.
• § 98.10 — (a) On or before June 1, 2017, the Labor Commissioner shall develop a model notice pertaining to workplace rights and wage and hour laws for employees of establishments licensed under Chapter 10 (comm
• § 98.11 — The Labor Commissioner shall develop a model list of employees’ rights and responsibilities under the whistleblower laws that complies with the requirements of subdivision (a) of Section 1102.
• § 98.2 — (a) Within 10 days after service of notice of an order, decision, or award, the parties may seek review by filing an appeal to the superior court, where the appeal shall be heard de novo.
• § 98.3 — (a) The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, penalties, and demands of persons who in the judgment of the Labor Commissioner are financially unable to employ couns
• § 98.4 — (a) The Labor Commissioner may, upon the request of a claimant financially unable to afford counsel, represent such claimant in the de novo proceedings provided for in Section 98.
• § 98.5 — The Labor Commissioner shall have the right to intervene in any court proceedings conducted pursuant to Section 98.
• § 98.6 — (a) A person shall not discharge an employee or in any manner discriminate, retaliate, or take any adverse action against any employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant eng
• § 98.7 — (a) (1) Any person who believes that they have been discharged or otherwise discriminated against in violation of any law under the jurisdiction of the Labor Commissioner may file a complaint with the
• § 98.74 — (a) If the Labor Commissioner determines, after an investigation of a retaliation or discrimination complaint filed in accordance with Section 98.
• § 98.75 — The Labor Commissioner shall submit a report to the Legislature by February 15, 1987, and annually thereafter by February 15, providing the following information with respect to discrimination complai
• § 98.8 — The Labor Commissioner shall promulgate all regulations and rules of practice and procedure necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
• § 98.9 — Upon a finding by the Labor Commissioner that a willful or deliberate violation of any of the provisions of the Labor Code, within the jurisdiction of the Labor Commissioner, has been committed by a p
• § 980 — (a) As used in this chapter, “social media” means an electronic service or account, or electronic content, including, but not limited to, videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, insta
• § 99 — The division may file preferred claims, mechanics’ liens, and other liens of employees in the name of the Labor Commissioner, his deputy or representative or in the names of the employees, whenever th