California § 206 - In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall pay, without condition and wi
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§ 206. In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall pay, without condition and wi
(a) In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall pay, without condition and within the time set by this article, all wages, or parts thereof, conceded by him to be due, leaving to the employee all remedies he might otherwise be entitled to as to any balance claimed. (b) If, after an investigation and hearing, the Labor Commissioner has determined the validity of any employeeâs claim for wages, the claim is due and payable within 10 days after receipt of notice by the employer that such wages are due. Any employer having the ability to pay who willfully fails to pay such wages within 10 days shall, in addition to any other applicable penalty, pay treble the amount of any damages accruing to the employee as a direct and foreseeable consequence of such failure to pay.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 206 cover?
Section 206 ("In case of a dispute over wages, the employer shall pay, without condition and wi") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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