California SB261 amends labor law to enhance enforcement of wage judgments for unpaid wages.

California SB261 amends the Labor Code to strengthen enforcement of wage judgments for unpaid wages. The bill mandates that 50% of penalties assessed by a court be distributed to the employee or employees, with the remaining 50% going to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. It also allows the Labor Commissioner to serve a judgment debtor with a form to report assets, and requires the filing of a certified copy of a final order with the superior court.

California SB261 amends labor law to enhance enforcement of wage judgments for unpaid wages.

California SB261 amends the Labor Code to strengthen enforcement of wage judgments for unpaid wages. The bill mandates that 50% of penalties assessed by a court be distributed to the employee or employees, with the remaining 50% going to the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement. It also allows the Labor Commissioner to serve a judgment debtor with a form to report assets, and requires the filing of a certified copy of a final order with the superior court.