California § 1051 - Whenever any employing unit acquires the organization, trade, or business, or sub

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 1051 — Whenever any employing unit acquires the organization, trade, or business, or sub, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1051. Whenever any employing unit acquires the organization, trade, or business, or sub

Whenever any employing unit acquires the organization, trade, or business, or substantially all of the assets thereof, or a distinct and severable portion of such organization, trade, or business, of any employer, excepting any assets retained by the employer incident to the liquidation of his obligations (whether or not the acquiring employing unit was an “employing unit” within the meaning of Section 135 prior to such acquisition), and continues such organization, trade, or business, or such distinct and severable portion thereof without substantial reduction of personnel resulting from such acquisition, an application may be made within 90 days of such acquisition for transfer of reserve account. The application shall contain the name and address of the predecessor, the date of acquisition, the name of the successor, the number of employees prior to and subsequent to the date of acquisition, and, in case of severable portions, such pay roll data as may be required by the department to determine the proper amount to be transferred.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 1051

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 1051 cover?

Section 1051 ("Whenever any employing unit acquires the organization, trade, or business, or sub") 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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