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Cal. Labor Code § 8 (2026)

General Provisions

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Writing includes any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means. Whenever any notice, report, statement or record is required by this code, it shall be made in writing.

Wherever any notice or other communication is required by this code to be mailed by registered mail by or to any person or corporation, the mailing of such notice or other communication by certified mail shall be deemed to be a sufficient compliance with the requirements of law.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1970–2023 · leading case: Derum v. Saks & Co., 95 F. Supp. 3d 1221 (S.D. Cal. 2015).
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Derum v. Saks & Co., 95 F. Supp. 3d 1221 (S.D. Cal. 2015). “It explains that an electronic statement can qualify as a statement in writing because California •Labor Code § 8 defines a writing as “any form of recorded message capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means.”
In Re La Opinion, 10 Cal. App. 3d 1012 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970). “They are also not persuasive since California law contains a statutory definition of "newspaper of general circulation.”
Enters. v. Bureau, 10 Cal. App. 3d 1012 (Cal. Ct. App. 1970). “They are also not persuasive since California law contains a statutory definition of “newspaper of general circulation.” (See for example: Bus. & Prof. Code, § 11; Elec.”
Devaughn Ware v. Nabors Completion & Prod. Servs. Co. (C.D. Cal. 2023). “”);Cal. Lab.Code § 8 226(e) (“Anemployee sufferinginjuryas aresult of aknowingandintentionalfailure by 9 10 anemployertocomplywith[Section226(a)] .”
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