California § 222.5 - No person shall withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or requ
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 222.5 — No person shall withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or requ, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 222.5. No person shall withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or requ
No person shall withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or require any prospective employee or applicant for employment to pay, any fee for, or cost of, any pre-employment medical or physical examination taken as a condition of employment, nor shall any person withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or require any employee to pay any fee for, or costs of, medical or physical examinations required by any law or regulation of federal, state or local governments or agencies thereof.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 222.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 222.5 cover?
Section 222.5 ("No person shall withhold or deduct from the compensation of any employee, or requ") 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.
How do I cite California § 222.5?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 222.5 apply to my situation?
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