California § 98.3 - The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, pen
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 98.3 — The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, pen, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 98.3. The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, pen
(a) The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, penalties, and demands of persons who in the judgment of the Labor Commissioner are financially unable to employ counsel and the Labor Commissioner believes have claims which are valid and enforceable. The Labor Commissioner may also prosecute actions for the return of workerâs tools which are in the illegal possession of another person. (b) The Labor Commissioner may prosecute action for the collection of wages and other moneys payable to employees or to the state arising out of an employment relationship or order of the Industrial Welfare Commission. (c) The Labor Commissioner may also prosecute actions for wages or other monetary benefits that are due the Industrial Relations Unpaid Wage Fund.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 98.3 cover?
Section 98.3 ("The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the collection of wages, pen") 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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