California Labor Code 200.5 – (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or Section 340 of …
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or Section 340 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to collect a civil penalty, fee, or penalty fee under this division, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement shall commence an action within three years from the date the penalty or fee became final. Upon commencement of an action, the clerk of the superior court shall enter judgment immediately in conformity therewith.
(b) This section applies only to penalty assessments or fees that became final on or after the effective date of the act adding this section.
Terms Used In California Labor Code 200.5
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- County: includes "city and county. See California Labor Code 14
- Labor: includes labor, work, or service whether rendered or performed under contract, subcontract, partnership, station plan, or other agreement if the labor to be paid for is performed personally by the person demanding payment. See California Labor Code 200
(c) For purposes of this section, “commence an action” means to file a request for entry of judgment on a civil penalty or fee with the clerk of the superior court of the relevant county.
(d) For purposes of this section, “final” means the time to appeal has expired and there is no appeal pending.
(Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 655, Sec. 3. (AB 469) Effective January 1, 2012.)