Every employee who is discharged shall be paid at the place of discharge, and every employee who quits shall be paid at the office or agency of the employer in the county where the employee has been performing labor. All payments shall be made in the manner provided by law.

(Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 208

  • Agency: means the Labor and Workforce Development Agency. See California Labor Code 18.5
  • 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