This part does not limit the authority of the Attorney General, a district attorney, or a city attorney, either upon their own complaint or the complaint of any person acting for themselves or the general public, to prosecute actions, either civil or criminal, for violations of this part, or to enforce the provisions thereof independently and without specific direction of the commissioner or the division.

(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 197, Sec. 3. (AB 701) Effective January 1, 2022.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 2110

  • Commissioner: means the Labor Commissioner. See California Labor Code 2100
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Division: means the Division of Occupational Safety and Health. See California Labor Code 2100
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, business trust, estate, trust, association, joint venture, agency, instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity, whether domestic or foreign. See California Labor Code 2100
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.