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Cal. Labor Code § 256 (2026)

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The Labor Commissioner shall impose a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding 30 days pay as waiting time under the terms of Section 203.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2017–2022 · leading case: Culley v. Lincare Inc., 236 F. Supp. 3d 1184 (E.D. Cal. 2017).
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Culley v. Lincare Inc., 236 F. Supp. 3d 1184 (E.D. Cal. 2017). · cites it 2× “Claim Based on California Labor Code § 256 Defendants next seek summary judgment that California Labor Code § 256 is inapplicable to Plaintiff.”
Cabardo v. Patacsil (E.D. Cal. 2020). “27 4 Plaintiffs are not entitled to civil penalties under Cal. Lab. Code § 256 because this section 28 only applies to seasonal labor.”
Moreno v. Castlerock Farming & Transp., Inc. (E.D. Cal. 2022). “” Cal. Lab. Code § 256 . In contrast to the one year limitations period for penalties 7 and forfeitures, “An action upon a liability created by statute, other than a penalty or forfeiture” is 8 subject to a three year limitations period.”
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