California Labor Code – Page 2

Employee Purchases under the California Labor Code

January 24, 2024 1:38 pmJanuary 24, 2024 1:38 pm

California law provides rules related to purchases made by employees in Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Labor Code. Section 450 prohibits any employer, agent, or officer from compelling or coercing any employee,...

Gratuities under the California Labor Code

January 23, 2024 2:15 pmJanuary 23, 2024 2:15 pm

California’s Labor Code, in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Part 1 of Division 2, sets forth several laws related to gratuities. Article 1 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Section 350 defines the terms “employer,” “employee,” “employing,” “agent,”...

Employee Inventions

January 22, 2024 1:15 pmJanuary 22, 2024 1:16 pm

California’s Labor Code, in Article 3.5 of Chapter 2 of Division 3, provides rules for inventions made by an employee. Article 3.5 was added in 1979 by Chapter 1001. Section 2870 provides that any provision in an employment agreement which...

General Working Hours under the California Labor Code

September 28, 2023 7:05 amSeptember 28, 2023 7:05 am

The California Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 2, Chapter 1, provides for general working hours in this state for employees. Chapter 1 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Labor Code Section 500 defines the following terms: “workday,” “day,”...

Assignment of Wages under the Labor Code

June 4, 2023 6:30 amJune 4, 2023 6:31 am

The California Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 1, Chapter 2, provides laws related to the assignment of wages. Chapter 2 was enacted in 1937 by Chapter 90. Labor Code Section 300 defines the phrase “assignment of wages.” It also...

Lactation Accommodation in California

June 3, 2023 2:45 amJune 3, 2023 2:46 am

The California Labor Code, in Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 3.8, provides for lactation accommodation for nursing employees. Labor Code Section 1030 requires every employer, including the state and any political subdivision, to provide a reasonable amount of break time...

Improperly Soliciting Employees in California

June 2, 2023 2:30 amJune 2, 2023 2:31 am

California Labor Code Division 2, Part 3, Chapter 2 prohibits the solicitation of employees by misrepresentation. Chapter 2 was added in 1937 by Chapter 90. Labor Code Section 970 prohibits any person, or agent or officer, directly or indirectly, from...