EmploymentQuestion 234 of 690
How long must a California employer retain copies of employee itemized wage statements (or the data needed to reproduce them)?
a.6 months
b.1 year
c.At least 3 years
d.10 years
Explanation
Labor Code §226 requires employers to keep a copy of each wage statement, or the records necessary to reconstruct it, for at least three years at the place of employment or a central location.
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