Cal. LAB § 3080.5
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 3080.5, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
An apprentice registered in an approved apprenticeship program in any of the building and construction trades shall be employed only as an apprentice when performing any construction work for an employer that is a party, individually or through an employer association, to any apprenticeship agreement or standards covering that individual.
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