Cal. LAB § 1477
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 1477, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
Sections 1474 to 1476, inclusive, shall become operative and shall take effect commencing January 1, 2024, only if Referendum No. 1939 (Attorney General No. 22-0005) has been withdrawn by its proponents by January 1, 2024. If that referendum has not been withdrawn by its proponents by January 1, 2024, Sections 1474 to 1476, inclusive, and this section shall become inoperative on January 1, 2024, and as of that date, are repealed.
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