California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 217

Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1431.

The Division of Labor Law Enforcement shall inquire diligently for any violations of this article, and, in cases which it deems proper, shall institute the actions for the penalties provided for in this article and shall enforce this article.

Cite this section

Cal. Lab. Code § 217 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/lab/division-2-employment-regulation-and-supervision/part-1-compensation/chapter-1-payment-of-wages/article-1-general-occupations/section-217

Other sections in Article 1 - General Occupations

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