Labor Code Flashcards
The labor Code of the state of california establishes the department of industrial relations. The function of this department is
-to foster, promote and develop the welfare of wage earner
-to investigate and mediate labor disputes
-to work toward better employer employee and union emplyer relationships
the department of industrial relations has as its main division
-the division of labor standards enforcement
-the division of labor statistics and research
-the division of workers compensation
the laws and regulations of the department of industrial relations
are enforced by the division of labor standards enforcement
any person that does not furnish information to the department or allow the department records or conditions or abide by the laws and regulations of the department
-can recieve a fine and jail sentence
-may prosecute actions to enforce the labor code
-may inspect any place of employement
the division of labor standards enforcement is headed by the labor commissioner who is appointed by the governer. the labor commissioner and his deputies
-may take assignment of wage claims and mechanis liens and collect as neccesary
-may prosecute actions to enforce the labor code
-may inspect any place of employment
the division of labor statistics and research does
-researches the condition of labor in the state
-collects and presents the labor statistics for review by interested parties
-conducts an annual survey of ethic derivation
any person or firm that refuses to furnish information requested or refuses to allow inspection of docks or premises by the department
-is guilty of a misdemeanor
-can be fines
-can recieve a jail term
if a contractor discharges an employee, that employee’s total wages are all due and payable
immediately after being fired
if an employee quits his job, that employees total wages are due and payable
within 72 hrs after quiting
in the event of a strike, all employees on strike must be paid any wages that are due
on the next payday
if a contractor willfully fails to pay any wages due to an employee who has been fired or who has quit, that employees wages shall continue at the same rate until he is paid for a maximum period of
30 days
all wages that are due employees must be paid at least ____ or at more frequent intervals
twice a month
in a dispute between an employer and an employee about wages due, the employer
shall pay what he contends is due to the employee
an employer must
post a conspicous notice stating regular paydays with the time and place of payment
the employee will have deducted from his pay
income tax
according to the labor code, ____ hours constitues a days work
8
every person employed in any labor is entitled to a minimum of ____ days rest in every seven days
1