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Lab. Code, § 2509 · Part 9.5. Grocery Workers

Lab. Code, § 2509

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

An employer shall not refuse to employ, terminate, reduce the compensation of, or otherwise take adverse action against any employee for seeking to enforce their rights under this part, including participating in proceedings, opposing any practice prescribed by this part, or otherwise asserting rights under this part. This section applies to an employee who mistakenly, but in good faith, alleges noncompliance with this part.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 452, Sec. 3. (AB 647) Effective January 1, 2024.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB&sectionNum=2509.
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