Cal. LAB § 1054
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 1054, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
In addition to and apart from the criminal penalty provided any person or agent or officer thereof, who violates any provision of sections 1050 to 1052, inclusive, is liable to the party aggrieved, in a civil action, for treble damages. Such civil action may be brought by such aggrieved person or his assigns, or successors in interest, without first establishing any criminal liability under this article.
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