EmploymentQuestion 259 of 1632
An employer knowingly issues defective wage statements to one employee for 6 consecutive pay periods (the first violation counts as $50, each later one $100). What is the total §226 penalty for that employee?
a.$550
b.$600
c.$300
d.$100
Explanation
Labor Code §226(e) sets the penalty at $50 for the initial pay-period violation and $100 for each subsequent violation. Here: $50 + ($100 × 5) = $550, well under the $4,000 per-employee cap.
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