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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................... 1-29.5 DIVISION 1. DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES .............................. 50-64 CHAPTER 1.5. MEDIATION ............................................ 65-66 CHAPTER 2. INDUSTRIAL WELFARE COMMISSION .......................... 70-74 CHAPTER 3. COMMISSION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION ........................................... 75-78 CHAPTER 4. DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT ................ 79-107 CHAPTER 5. DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION ................... 110-139.6 CHAPTER 6. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS BOARD ...... 140-147.2 CHAPTER 6.5. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH APPEALS BOARD ...... 148-149.5 CHAPTER 7. DIVISION OF LABOR STATISTICS AND RESEARCH ............. 150-156 CHAPTER 7.5. DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH .......... 175-176 DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION PART 1. COMPENSATION CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT OF WAGES Article 1. General Occupations ................................. 200-243 Article 2. Seasonal Labor ...................................... 250-257 Article 3. Special Occupations ................................. 270-272 CHAPTER 2. ASSIGNMENT OF WAGES ................................... 300 CHAPTER 3. PRIVILEGES AND PERQUISITES Article 1. Gratuities .......................................... 350-356 Article 2. Bonds and Photographs ............................... 400-410 Article 3. Contracts and Applications for Employment ........... 430-435 Article 4. Purchases ........................................... 450-452 PART 2. WORKING HOURS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL .............................................. 500-558 CHAPTER 2. RAILROADS ............................................ 600-607 CHAPTER 3. SMELTERS AND UNDERGROUND WORKINGS .................. 750-752.5 CHAPTER 4. LUMBER INDUSTRIES .................................... 800-801 CHAPTER 5. PHARMACIES ........................................... 850-856 PART 3. PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES CHAPTER 1. CONTRACTS AGAINST PUBLIC POLICY ...................... 920-923 CHAPTER 2. SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES BY MISREPRESENTATION ....... 970-977 CHAPTER 3. CLASS OF LABOR EMPLOYED; LABOR UNION INSIGNIA ...... 1010-1018 CHAPTER 3.5. CONTRACTORS ...................................... 1020-1024 CHAPTER 3.7. ALCOHOL AND DRUG REHABILITATION .................. 1025-1028 CHAPTER 3.8. LACTATION ACCOMMODATION ......................... 1030-1033 CHAPTER 3.9. EMPLOYEE LITERACY ASSISTANCE ..................... 1040-1044 CHAPTER 4. REEMPLOYMENT PRIVILEGES ............................ 1050-1057 CHAPTER 4.5. DISPLACED JANITOR OPPORTUNITY ACT ................ 1060-1065 CHAPTER 4.6. PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE CONTRACTS ................. 1070-1074 CHAPTER 5. POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS ............................. 1101-1106 CHAPTER 6. AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH TRADE DISPUTES .......... 1110 CHAPTER 7. JURISDICTIONAL STRIKES ............................. 1115-1122 CHAPTER 7.5. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS ................. 1126-1128 CHAPTER 8. PROFESSIONAL STRIKEBREAKERS Article 1. Findings and Declarations ............................ 1130 Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 1132-1133 Article 3. Professional Strikebreakers ..................... 1134-1134.2 Article 4. Miscellaneous ................................... 1136-1136.2 CHAPTER 9. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION LABOR DISPUTES ............. 1137-1137.6 CHAPTER 10. UNLAWFUL ACTS DURING LABOR DISPUTES ............. 1138-1138.5 PART 3.5. AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ............... 1140-1140.4 CHAPTER 2. AGRICULTURAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Article 1. Agricultural Labor Relations Board: Organization 1141-1150 Article 2. Investigatory Powers ............................ 1151-1151.6 CHAPTER 3. RIGHTS OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYEES ...................... 1152 CHAPTER 4. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND REGULATION OF SECONDARY BOYCOTTS ............................... 1153-1155.7 CHAPTER 5. LABOR REPRESENTATIVES AND ELECTIONS ................ 1156-1159 CHAPTER 6. PREVENTION OF UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND JUDICIAL REVIEW AND ENFORCEMENT ............................. 1160-1161 CHAPTER 6.5. CONTRACT DISPUTE RESOLUTION ................... 1164-1164.13 CHAPTER 7. SUITS INVOLVING EMPLOYERS AND LABOR ORGANIZATIONS 1165-1165.4 CHAPTER 8. LIMITATIONS ...................................... 1166-1166.3 PART 4. EMPLOYEES CHAPTER 1. WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS ................ 1171-1205 CHAPTER 2. OCCUPATIONAL PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS Article 2. Minors ............................................ 1285-1312 CHAPTER 3. WORKING HOURS Article 2. Minors ............................................ 1390-1399 CHAPTER 4. RELOCATIONS, TERMINATIONS, AND MASS LAYOFFS ........ 1400-1408 PART 6. LICENSING CHAPTER 3. FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS ............................. 1682-1699 CHAPTER 4. TALENT AGENCIES Article 1. Scope and Definitions ........................... 1700-1700.4 Article 2. Licenses ..................................... 1700.5-1700.22 Article 3. Operation and Management .................... 1700.23-1700.47 CHAPTER 4.5. ADVANCE-FEE TALENT SERVICES Article 1. Definitions ..................................... 1701-1701.2 Article 2. Contract Agreement Provisions and Recordkeeping 1701.4-1701.5 Article 3. Written Disclosure ................................... 1701.8 Article 4. Bond Requirements and Fees .......................... 1701.10 Article 5. Prohibited Acts ..................................... 1701.12 Article 6. Remedies .................................... 1701.13-1701.20 PART 7. PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES CHAPTER 1. PUBLIC WORKS Article 1. Scope and Operation ............................... 1720-1743 Article 1.5. Right of Action .................................... 1750 Article 2. Wages ............................................. 1770-1781 Article 3. Working Hours ..................................... 1810-1815 Article 5. Securing Workers' Compensation .................... 1860-1861 CHAPTER 2. PUBLIC AGENCIES Article 1. Municipal Employees ............................... 1900-1901 CHAPTER 4. FIREFIGHTERS ....................................... 1960-1964 PART 8. UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF CHAPTER 1. EXTENSION OF PUBLIC WORKS .......................... 2010-2015 PART 8.5. CAR WASHES CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 2050-2053 CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION ....................................... 2054-2065 CHAPTER 3. SUCCESSORSHIP ......................................... 2066 CHAPTER 4. OPERATION ............................................. 2067 PART 8.7. EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE CHAPTER 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE ................................ 2120-2120.3 CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS ..................................... 2122-2122.12 CHAPTER 3. STATE HEALTH PURCHASING PROGRAM .................. 2130-2130.4 CHAPTER 4. EMPLOYER FEE .................................... 2140-2140.10 CHAPTER 5. ENROLLEE CONTRIBUTION ............................ 2150-2150.2 CHAPTER 6. EMPLOYER CREDIT AGAINST THE FEE .................. 2160-2160.7 CHAPTER 7. PARTICIPATING HEALTH PLANS ......................... 2170-2173 CHAPTER 8. ENROLLMENT AND COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS 2190-2190.4 CHAPTER 9. ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 2200-2210 PART 9. HEALTH CHAPTER 1. SANITARY CONDITIONS Article 1. Sanitary Standards ................................... 2260 Article 2. Foundries and Metal Shops ......................... 2330-2331 Article 3. Factories and Business Establishments ............. 2350-2355 Article 5. General Health Provisions ......................... 2440-2441 PART 10. INDUSTRIAL HOMEWORK ................................... 2650-2667 PART 11. GARMENT MANUFACTURING CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................... 2670-2674.2 CHAPTER 2. REGISTRATION ....................................... 2675-2684 CHAPTER 3. ARBITRATION ........................................ 2685-2692 PART 12. SHEEPHERDERS ...................................... 2695.1-2695.2 PART 13. THE LABOR CODE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL ACT OF 2004 2698-2699.5 DIVISION 3. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS CHAPTER 1. SCOPE OF DIVISION ...................................... 2700 CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE Article 1. The Contract of Employment ......................... 2750-2752 Article 2. Obligations of Employer ............................ 2800-2810 Article 3. Obligations of Employee ............................ 2850-2866 Article 3.5. Inventions Made by an Employee ................... 2870-2872 Article 4. Termination of Employment .......................... 2920-2929 Article 5. Investigations of Employees ........................... 2930 CHAPTER 4. APPRENTICESHIP .................................... 3070-3099.5 DIVISION 4. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE PART 1. SCOPE AND OPERATION CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................. 3200-3219 CHAPTER 2. EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES, AND DEPENDENTS Article 1. Employers ......................................... 3300-3302 Article 2. Employees ......................................... 3350-3371 Article 3. Dependents ........................................ 3501-3503 Article 4. Employee Notice ................................... 3550-3553 CHAPTER 3. CONDITIONS OF COMPENSATION LIABILITY ............... 3600-3605 CHAPTER 4. COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND SECURITY Article 1. Insurance and Security .......................... 3700-3709.5 Article 2. Uninsured Employers Fund .......................... 3710-3732 Article 2.5. Self-Insurers' Security Fund .................... 3740-3747 Article 3. Insurance Rights and Privileges ................... 3750-3762 Article 4. Construction Permit .................................. 3800 Article 5. Workers' Compensation Misrepresentations .......... 3820-3823 CHAPTER 5. SUBROGATION OF EMPLOYER ............................ 3850-3865 CHAPTER 7. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS ............................... 4050-4056 Article 2. Determination of Medical Issues ................... 4060-4068 CHAPTER 8. ELECTION TO BE SUBJECT TO COMPENSATION LIABILITY ... 4150-4157 CHAPTER 9. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4201-4209 Article 2. Benefits .......................................... 4211-4214 Article 3. Adjustment of Claims .............................. 4226-4350 CHAPTER 10. DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS .......................... 4351-4355 CHAPTER 11. ASBESTOS WORKERS' ACCOUNT Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4401-4406 Article 2. Benefits .......................................... 4407-4411 Article 3. Collections ....................................... 4412-4418 PART 2. COMPUTATION OF COMPENSATION CHAPTER 1. AVERAGE EARNINGS ................................... 4451-4459 CHAPTER 2. COMPENSATION SCHEDULES Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 4550-4558 Article 2. Medical and Hospital Treatment .................. 4600-4614.1 Article 2.3. Medical Provider Networks ..................... 4616-4616.7 Article 2.5. Medical-Legal Expenses .......................... 4620-4628 Article 3. Disability Payments ............................... 4650-4664 Article 4. Death Benefits .................................... 4700-4709 Article 4.5. Public Official Death Benefits .................. 4720-4728 Article 5. Subsequent Injuries Payments ...................... 4751-4755 Article 6. Special Payments to Certain Persons ............... 4800-4820 Article 7. City Police and Firemen, Sheriffs, and Others ..... 4850-4856 PART 3. COMPENSATION CLAIMS CHAPTER 1. PAYMENT AND ASSIGNMENT ........................... 4900-4909.1 CHAPTER 2. COMPROMISE AND RELEASE ............................. 5000-5006 CHAPTER 3. LUMP SUM PAYMENTS .................................. 5100-5106 PART 3.5. ARBITRATION .......................................... 5270-5278 PART 4. COMPENSATION PROCEEDINGS CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION ....................................... 5300-5318 CHAPTER 2. LIMITATIONS OF PROCEEDINGS ......................... 5400-5413 CHAPTER 2.3. WORKERS' COMPENSATION--TRUTH IN ADVERTISING ...... 5430-5434 CHAPTER 2.5. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE ........................ 5450-5455 CHAPTER 3. APPLICATIONS AND ANSWERS ........................... 5500-5507 CHAPTER 4. ATTACHMENTS ........................................ 5600-5603 CHAPTER 5. HEARINGS ........................................... 5700-5710 CHAPTER 6. FINDINGS AND AWARDS ................................ 5800-5816 CHAPTER 7. RECONSIDERATION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW Article 1. Reconsideration ................................... 5900-5911 Article 2. Judicial Review ................................... 5950-5956 Article 3. Undertaking on Stay Order ......................... 6000-6002 DIVISION 4.5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND INSURANCE: STATE EMPLOYEES NOT OTHERWISE COVERED CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS .................................. 6100-6101 CHAPTER 2. DIRECT PAYMENTS ..................................... 6110-6115 CHAPTER 3. INSURANCE ........................................... 6130-6131 CHAPTER 4. BENEFITS AND PROCEDURE .............................. 6140-6149 DIVISION 4.7. RETRAINING AND REHABILITATION ..................... 6200-6208 DIVISION 5. SAFETY IN EMPLOYMENT PART 1. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION AND DUTIES ............................ 6300-6332 CHAPTER 2. EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ............................. 6350-6359 CHAPTER 2.5. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INFORMATION AND TRAINING Article 1. General Provisions ................................ 6360-6363 Article 2. Definitions ....................................... 6365-6374 Article 3. Hazardous Substances .............................. 6380-6386 Article 4. Duties .......................................... 6390-6399.2 Article 5. Liability and Remedies ........................ 6399.5-6399.7 CHAPTER 3. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ........................................ 6400-6413.5 CHAPTER 4. PENALTIES .......................................... 6423-6436 CHAPTER 5. TEMPORARY VARIANCES ................................ 6450-6457 CHAPTER 6. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS ................................ 6500-6510 CHAPTER 7. APPEAL PROCEEDINGS ................................. 6600-6633 CHAPTER 8. ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES ..................... 6650-6652 CHAPTER 9. MISCELLANEOUS SAFETY PROVISIONS ................... 6700-6719 PART 2. SAFEGUARDS ON RAILROADS CHAPTER 1. JURISDICTION ....................................... 6800-6802 CHAPTER 2. OPERATION PERSONNEL ................................ 6900-6910 CHAPTER 3. SAFETY DEVICES ..................................... 6950-6956 CHAPTER 4. TRAINS ................................................ 7000 PART 3. SAFETY ON BUILDINGS CHAPTER 1. BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR Article 1. Floors and Walls .................................. 7100-7110 Article 2. Scaffolding ....................................... 7150-7158 Article 3. Construction Elevators ............................ 7200-7205 Article 4. Structural Steel Framed Buildings ................. 7250-7267 CHAPTER 2. ELEVATORS ........................................ 7300-7324.2 CHAPTER 3. SAFETY DEVICES UPON BUILDINGS TO SAFEGUARD WINDOW CLEANERS ........................................... 7325-7332 CHAPTER 4. AERIAL PASSENGER TRAMWAYS .......................... 7340-7357 CHAPTER 5. CRANES Article 1. Permits for Tower Cranes .......................... 7370-7374 Article 2. Certification ..................................... 7375-7384 PART 4. MINING INDUSTRIES CHAPTER 3. UNDERGROUND TELEPHONES ............................. 7500-7501 PART 5. SHIPS AND VESSELS ...................................... 7600-7611 PART 6. TANKS AND BOILERS CHAPTER 1. SCOPE OF CHAPTER AND GENERAL PROVISIONS ............ 7620-7626 CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION ..................................... 7650-7655 CHAPTER 3. OPERATION OF TANKS AND BOILERS ..................... 7680-7692 CHAPTER 4. INSPECTION FEES .................................... 7720-7728 CHAPTER 5. OFFENSES .............................................. 7750 CHAPTER 6. MISMANAGEMENT OF STEAM BOILERS ..................... 7770-7771 PART 7. VOLATILE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ............................. 7800-7803 PART 7.5. REFINERY AND CHEMICAL PLANTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL ............................................ 7850-7853 CHAPTER 2. PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS ................ 7855-7870 PART 8. AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LAW ............................. 7900-7915 PART 8.1. PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY INSPECTION PROGRAM ... 7920-7932 PART 9. TUNNEL AND MINE SAFETY CHAPTER 1. TUNNELS AND MINES ................................ 7950-7964.5 CHAPTER 2. GASSY AND EXTRAHAZARDOUS TUNNELS ................... 7965-7985 CHAPTER 3. LICENSING AND PENALTIES ............................ 7990-8004 PART 10. USE OF CARCINOGENS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS ................. 9000-9009 CHAPTER 2. EXEMPTIONS ............................................ 9015 CHAPTER 3. STANDARDS AND ADMINISTRATION ....................... 9020-9022 CHAPTER 4. REPORTING .......................................... 9030-9032 CHAPTER 5. MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS .................................. 9040 CHAPTER 6. INSPECTIONS ........................................ 9050-9052 CHAPTER 7. PENALTIES .......................................... 9060-9061 PART 11. COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS CHAPTER 1. WORKING WAREHOUSES ................................. 9100-9104