Labor Code

California Laws


  GENERAL PROVISIONS (1-29.5)
   DIVISION 1.  DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES (50-64)
    CHAPTER 1.5.   MEDIATION (65-66)
    CHAPTER 2.   INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION (70-74)
    CHAPTER 3.  COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS'
                COMPENSATION (75-78)
    CHAPTER 4.   DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT (79-107)
    CHAPTER 5.   DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION (110-139.6)
    CHAPTER 6.   OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD (140-147.2)
    CHAPTER 6.5.   OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH APPEALS BOARD (148-149.5)
    CHAPTER 7.   DIVISION OF LABOR STATISTICS AND RESEARCH (150-156)
    CHAPTER 7.5.   DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (175-176)
   DIVISION 2.  EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION
    PART 1.  COMPENSATION
     CHAPTER 1.  PAYMENT OF WAGES
      Article 1.   General Occupations (200-243)
      Article 2.   Seasonal Labor (250-257)
      Article 3.   Special Occupations (270-272)
     CHAPTER 2.   ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES (300)
     CHAPTER 3.  PRIVILEGES AND PERQUISITES
      Article 1.   Gratuities (350-356)
      Article 2.   Bonds and Photographs (400-410)
      Article 3.   Contracts and Applications for Employment (430-435)
      Article 4.   Purchases (450-452)
    PART 2.  WORKING HOURS
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL (500-558)
     CHAPTER 2.   RAILROADS (600-607)
     CHAPTER 3.   SMELTERS AND UNDERGROUND WORKINGS (750-752.5)
     CHAPTER 4.   LUMBER INDUSTRIES (800-801)
     CHAPTER 5.   PHARMACIES (850-856)
    PART 3.  PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
     CHAPTER 1.   CONTRACTS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY (920-923)
     CHAPTER 2.   SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES BY MISREPRESENTATION (970-977)
     CHAPTER 3.   CLASS OF LABOR EMPLOYED; LABOR UNION INSIGNIA (1010-1018)
     CHAPTER 3.5.   CONTRACTORS (1020-1024)
     CHAPTER 3.7.   ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION (1025-1028)
     CHAPTER 3.8.    LACTATION ACCOMMODATION (1030-1033)
     CHAPTER 3.9.   EMPLOYEE LITERACY ASSISTANCE (1040-1044)
     CHAPTER 4.   REEMPLOYMENT PRIVILEGES (1050-1057)
     CHAPTER 4.5.   DISPLACED JANITOR OPPORTUNITY ACT (1060-1065)
     CHAPTER 4.6.   PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE CONTRACTS (1070-1074)
     CHAPTER 5.   POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS (1101-1106)
     CHAPTER 6.   AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRADE DISPUTES (1110)
     CHAPTER 7.   JURISDICTIONAL STRIKES (1115-1122)
     CHAPTER 7.5.   COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS (1126-1128)
     CHAPTER 8.  PROFESSIONAL STRIKEBREAKERS
      Article 1.   Findings and Declarations (1130)
      Article 2.   Definitions (1132-1133)
      Article 3.   Professional Strikebreakers (1134-1134.2)
      Article 4.   Miscellaneous (1136-1136.2)
     CHAPTER 9.   PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LABOR DISPUTES (1137-1137.6)
     CHAPTER 10.   UNLAWFUL ACTS DURING LABOR DISPUTES (1138-1138.5)
    PART 3.5.  AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (1140-1140.4)
     CHAPTER 2.  AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
      Article 1.  Agricultural Labor Relations Board:  Organization   1141-1150
      Article 2.   Investigatory Powers (1151-1151.6)
     CHAPTER 3.   RIGHTS OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES (1152)
     CHAPTER 4.  UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND REGULATION OF
                 SECONDARY BOYCOTTS (1153-1155.7)
     CHAPTER 5.   LABOR REPRESENTATIVES AND ELECTIONS (1156-1159)
     CHAPTER 6.  PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND JUDICIAL
                 REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT (1160-1161)
     CHAPTER 6.5.   CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION (1164-1164.13)
     CHAPTER 7.  SUITS INVOLVING EMPLOYERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS  1165-1165.4
     CHAPTER 8.   LIMITATIONS (1166-1166.3)
    PART 4.  EMPLOYEES
     CHAPTER 1.   WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS (1171-1205)
     CHAPTER 2.  OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS
      Article 2.   Minors (1285-1312)
     CHAPTER 3.  WORKING HOURS
      Article 2.   Minors (1390-1399)
     CHAPTER 4.   RELOCATIONS, TERMINATIONS, AND MASS LAYOFFS (1400-1408)
    PART 6.  LICENSING
     CHAPTER 3.   FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS (1682-1699)
     CHAPTER 4.  TALENT AGENCIES
      Article 1.   Scope and Definitions (1700-1700.4)
      Article 2.   Licenses (1700.5-1700.22)
      Article 3.   Operation and Management (1700.23-1700.47)
     CHAPTER 4.5.  ADVANCE-FEE TALENT SERVICES
      Article 1.   Definitions (1701-1701.2)
      Article 2.  Contract Agreement Provisions and Recordkeeping 1701.4-1701.5
      Article 3.   Written Disclosure (1701.8)
      Article 4.   Bond Requirements and Fees (1701.10)
      Article 5.   Prohibited Acts (1701.12)
      Article 6.   Remedies (1701.13-1701.20)
    PART 7.  PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES
     CHAPTER 1.  PUBLIC WORKS
      Article 1.   Scope and Operation (1720-1743)
      Article 1.5.   Right of Action (1750)
      Article 2.   Wages (1770-1781)
      Article 3.   Working Hours (1810-1815)
      Article 5.   Securing Workers' Compensation (1860-1861)
     CHAPTER 2.  PUBLIC AGENCIES
      Article 1.   Municipal Employees (1900-1901)
     CHAPTER 4.   FIREFIGHTERS (1960-1964)
    PART 8.  UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF
     CHAPTER 1.   EXTENSION OF PUBLIC WORKS (2010-2015)
    PART 8.5.  CAR WASHES
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (2050-2053)
     CHAPTER 2.   REGISTRATION (2054-2065)
     CHAPTER 3.   SUCCESSORSHIP (2066)
     CHAPTER 4.   OPERATION (2067)
     CHAPTER 5.   Reporting (2068)
    PART 9.  HEALTH
     CHAPTER 1.  SANITARY CONDITIONS
      Article 1.   Sanitary Standards (2260)
      Article 2.   Foundries and Metal Shops (2330-2331)
      Article 3.   Factories and Business Establishments (2350-2355)
      Article 5.   General Health Provisions (2440-2441)
    PART 10.   INDUSTRIAL HOMEWORK (2650-2667)
    PART 11.  GARMENT MANUFACTURING
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (2670-2674.2)
     CHAPTER 2.   REGISTRATION (2675-2684)
     CHAPTER 3.   ARBITRATION (2685-2692)
    PART 12.   SHEEPHERDERS (2695.1-2695.2)
    PART 13.  THE LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT OF 2004  2698-2699.5
   DIVISION 3.  EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
    CHAPTER 1.   SCOPE OF DIVISION (2700)
    CHAPTER 2.  EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE
     Article 1.   The Contract of Employment (2750-2752)
     Article 2.   Obligations of Employer (2800-2810)
     Article 3.   Obligations of Employee (2850-2866)
     Article 3.5.   Inventions Made by an Employee (2870-2872)
     Article 4.   Termination of Employment (2920-2929)
     Article 5.   Investigations of Employees (2930)
    CHAPTER 4.   APPRENTICESHIP (3070-3099.5)
   DIVISION 4.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE
    PART 1.  SCOPE AND OPERATION
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (3200-3219)
     CHAPTER 2.  EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND DEPENDENTS
      Article 1.   Employers (3300-3302)
      Article 2.   Employees (3350-3371)
      Article 3.   Dependents (3501-3503)
      Article 4.   Employee Notice (3550-3553)
     CHAPTER 3.   CONDITIONS OF COMPENSATION LIABILITY (3600-3605)
     CHAPTER 4.  COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SECURITY
      Article 1.   Insurance and Security (3700-3709.5)
      Article 2.   Uninsured Employers Fund (3710-3732)
      Article 2.5.   Self-Insurers' Security Fund (3740-3747)
      Article 3.   Insurance Rights and Privileges (3750-3762)
      Article 4.   Construction Permit (3800)
      Article 5.   Workers' Compensation Misrepresentations (3820-3823)
     CHAPTER 5.   SUBROGATION OF EMPLOYER (3850-3865)
     CHAPTER 7.   MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (4050-4056)
      Article 2.   Determination of Medical Issues (4060-4068)
     CHAPTER 8.   ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION LIABILITY (4150-4157)
     CHAPTER 9.  ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
      Article 1.   General Provisions (4201-4209)
      Article 2.   Benefits (4211-4214)
      Article 3.   Adjustment of Claims (4226-4350)
     CHAPTER 10.   DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS (4351-4355)
     CHAPTER 11.  ASBESTOS WORKERS' ACCOUNT
      Article 1.   General Provisions (4401-4406)
      Article 2.   Benefits (4407-4411)
      Article 3.   Collections (4412-4418)
    PART 2.  COMPUTATION OF COMPENSATION
     CHAPTER 1.   AVERAGE EARNINGS (4451-4459)
     CHAPTER 2.  COMPENSATION SCHEDULES
      Article 1.   General Provisions (4550-4558)
      Article 2.   Medical and Hospital Treatment (4600-4614.1)
      Article 2.3.   Medical Provider Networks (4616-4616.7)
      Article 2.5.   Medical-Legal Expenses (4620-4628)
      Article 3.   Disability Payments (4650-4664)
      Article 4.   Death Benefits (4700-4709)
      Article 4.5.   Public Official Death Benefits (4720-4728)
      Article 5.   Subsequent Injuries Payments (4751-4755)
      Article 6.   Special Payments to Certain Persons (4800-4820)
      Article 7.   City Police and Firemen, Sheriffs, and Others (4850-4856)
    PART 3.  COMPENSATION CLAIMS
     CHAPTER 1.   PAYMENT AND ASSIGNMENT (4900-4909.1)
     CHAPTER 2.   COMPROMISE AND RELEASE (5000-5006)
     CHAPTER 3.   LUMP SUM PAYMENTS (5100-5106)
    PART 3.5.   ARBITRATION (5270-5278)
    PART 4.  COMPENSATION PROCEEDINGS
     CHAPTER 1.   JURISDICTION (5300-5318)
     CHAPTER 2.   LIMITATIONS OF PROCEEDINGS (5400-5413)
     CHAPTER 2.3.   WORKERS' COMPENSATION--TRUTH IN ADVERTISING (5430-5434)
     CHAPTER 2.5.   ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE (5450-5455)
     CHAPTER 3.   APPLICATIONS AND ANSWERS (5500-5507)
     CHAPTER 4.   ATTACHMENTS (5600-5603)
     CHAPTER 5.   HEARINGS (5700-5710)
     CHAPTER 6.   FINDINGS AND AWARDS (5800-5816)
     CHAPTER 7.  RECONSIDERATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
      Article 1.   Reconsideration (5900-5911)
      Article 2.   Judicial Review (5950-5956)
      Article 3.   Undertaking on Stay Order (6000-6002)
   DIVISION 4.5.  WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE:  STATE
                  EMPLOYEES NOT OTHERWISE COVERED
    CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS (6100-6101)
    CHAPTER 2.   DIRECT PAYMENTS (6110-6115)
    CHAPTER 3.   INSURANCE (6130-6131)
    CHAPTER 4.   BENEFITS AND PROCEDURE (6140-6149)
   DIVISION 4.7.   RETRAINING AND REHABILITATION (6200-6208)
   DIVISION 5.  SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT
    PART 1.  OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
     CHAPTER 1.   JURISDICTION AND DUTIES (6300-6332)
     CHAPTER 2.   EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (6350-6359)
     CHAPTER 2.5.  HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INFORMATION AND TRAINING
      Article 1.   General Provisions (6360-6363)
      Article 2.   Definitions (6365-6374)
      Article 3.   Hazardous Substances (6380-6386)
      Article 4.   Duties (6390-6399.2)
      Article 5.   Liability and Remedies (6399.5-6399.7)
     CHAPTER 3.  RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
                 EMPLOYEES (6400-6413.5)
     CHAPTER 4.   PENALTIES (6423-6436)
     CHAPTER 5.   TEMPORARY VARIANCES (6450-6457)
     CHAPTER 6.   PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (6500-6510)
     CHAPTER 7.   APPEAL PROCEEDINGS (6600-6633)
     CHAPTER 8.   ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES (6650-6652)
     CHAPTER  9.   MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY PROVISIONS (6700-6719)
    PART 2.  SAFEGUARDS ON RAILROADS
     CHAPTER 1.   JURISDICTION (6800-6802)
     CHAPTER 2.   OPERATION PERSONNEL (6900-6910)
     CHAPTER 3.   SAFETY DEVICES (6950-6956)
     CHAPTER 4.   TRAINS (7000)
    PART 3.  SAFETY ON BUILDINGS
     CHAPTER 1.  BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
      Article 1.   Floors and Walls (7100-7110)
      Article 2.   Scaffolding (7150-7158)
      Article 3.   Construction Elevators (7200-7205)
      Article 4.   Structural Steel Framed Buildings (7250-7267)
     CHAPTER 2.   ELEVATORS (7300-7324.2)
     CHAPTER 3.  SAFETY DEVICES UPON BUILDINGS TO SAFEGUARD WINDOW
                 CLEANERS (7325-7332)
     CHAPTER 4.   AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS (7340-7357)
     CHAPTER 5.  CRANES
      Article 1.   Permits for Tower Cranes (7370-7374)
      Article 2.   Certification (7375-7384)
    PART 4.  MINING INDUSTRIES
     CHAPTER 3.   UNDERGROUND TELEPHONES (7500-7501)
    PART 5.   SHIPS AND VESSELS (7600-7611)
    PART 6.  TANKS AND BOILERS
     CHAPTER 1.   SCOPE OF CHAPTER AND GENERAL PROVISIONS (7620-7626)
     CHAPTER 2.   ADMINISTRATION (7650-7655)
     CHAPTER 3.   OPERATION OF TANKS AND BOILERS (7680-7692)
     CHAPTER 4.   INSPECTION FEES (7720-7728)
     CHAPTER 5.   OFFENSES (7750)
     CHAPTER 6.   MISMANAGEMENT OF STEAM BOILERS (7770-7771)
    PART 7.   VOLATILE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (7800-7803)
    PART 7.5.  REFINERY AND CHEMICAL PLANTS
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL (7850-7853)
     CHAPTER 2.   PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS (7855-7870)
    PART 8.   AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LAW (7900-7915)
    PART 8.1.   PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM (7920-7932)
    PART 9.  TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY
     CHAPTER 1.   TUNNELS AND MINES (7950-7964.5)
     CHAPTER 2.   GASSY AND EXTRAHAZARDOUS TUNNELS (7965-7985)
     CHAPTER 3.   LICENSING AND PENALTIES (7990-8004)
    PART 10.  USE OF CARCINOGENS
     CHAPTER 1.   GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS (9000-9009)
     CHAPTER 2.   EXEMPTIONS (9015)
     CHAPTER 3.   STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATION (9020-9022)
     CHAPTER 4.   REPORTING (9030-9032)
     CHAPTER 5.   MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS (9040)
     CHAPTER 6.   INSPECTIONS (9050-9052)
     CHAPTER 7.   PENALTIES (9060-9061)
    PART 11.  COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
     CHAPTER 1.   WORKING WAREHOUSES (9100-9104)