Wage Theft Protection Act

Assembly Bill 469 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2011), also known as the Wage Theft Protection Act of 2011, went into effect on January 1, 2012, and adds section 2810.5 to the Labor Code. The act requires that all employers provide each employee with a written notice containing specified information at the time of hire. The notice must be in the language the employer normally uses to communicate employment-related information to the employee. The bill also requires that the Labor Commissioner provide employers with a template that complies with the requirements of the notice. (Please see links to notices below.)

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Notice to Employee (Labor Code section 2810.5) (See FAQ No. 27 through the Frequently Asked Question link above)

January 2024

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

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