Lab. Code, § 218.6 · Article 1. General Occupations
Lab. Code, § 218.6
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In any action brought for the nonpayment of wages, the court shall award interest on all due and unpaid wages at the rate of interest specified in subdivision (b) of Section 3289 of the Civil Code, which shall accrue from the date that the wages were due and payable as provided in Part 1 (commencing with Section 200) of Division 2.
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History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 876, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.
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