California Labor Code
The California Labor Code , more formally known as "the Labor Code", [1] is a collection of civil law statutes for the State of California. The code is made up of statutes which govern the general obligations and rights of persons within the jurisdiction of the State of California. "The California Labor Code promotes and develops the welfare of the wage earners of California, to improve their working conditions and to advance their opportunities for profitable employment." [2] Although the Labor Code is dedicated to labor laws, other codifications such as the Family Code and the Insurance Code also contain labor laws. Parallelism exists between provisions of the Labor Code and provisions of the California Government Code. [3] The Labor Code is in English. Division of Labor Standards Enforcement released English and Spanish pre-recorded information phone lines that covered frequently asked topics. Contents 1 California Labor Code Divisions 1.1 D...