EmploymentQuestion 233 of 1632
Which of the following must appear on an employee's itemized wage statement in California?
a.The employee's home address
b.The employer's federal tax return
c.The inclusive dates of the pay period
d.The names of the employee's dependents
Explanation
Labor Code §226 requires wage statements to show the inclusive dates of the period for which the employee is paid, along with gross/net wages, hours, rates, deductions, employee name with last four SSN digits, and the employer's name and address.
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