EmploymentQuestion 258 of 1632
An employer willfully fails to keep the accurate employee time and payroll records required by law. Labor Code §1174.5 authorizes a civil penalty of:
a.No penalty; record-keeping is voluntary
b.A criminal felony charge in every case
c.$10,000
d.$500
Explanation
Labor Code §1174.5 provides for a civil penalty of $500 against an employer who willfully fails to maintain the accurate and complete records required by §1174.
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