California AB1234 amends Labor Code to revise procedures for Labor Commissioner handling employee wage complaints.

California AB1234 amends the Labor Code to revise procedures for the Labor Commissioner handling employee wage complaints. The bill sets timelines for the Labor Commissioner to notify parties of an employee complaint and for defendants to respond. It outlines the process for hearings, including the ability to conduct hearings remotely. The bill also establishes an administrative fee of up to 30% of the award, which is deposited into the Wage Recovery Fund. The Labor Commissioner can impose a lien on real property if a judgment is not satisfied.

California AB1234 amends Labor Code to revise procedures for Labor Commissioner handling employee wage complaints.

California AB1234 amends the Labor Code to revise procedures for the Labor Commissioner handling employee wage complaints. The bill sets timelines for the Labor Commissioner to notify parties of an employee complaint and for defendants to respond. It outlines the process for hearings, including the ability to conduct hearings remotely. The bill also establishes an administrative fee of up to 30% of the award, which is deposited into the Wage Recovery Fund. The Labor Commissioner can impose a lien on real property if a judgment is not satisfied.