Which combination of items must a compliant California itemized wage statement include?
Explanation
Labor Code §226(a) requires gross wages earned, total hours worked, all applicable hourly rates with the hours worked at each rate, all deductions, net wages earned, the inclusive dates of the pay period, the employee's name with only the last four digits of the social security number or an employee identification number, and the legal name and address of the employer. A telephone number is not on that list. The full nine-digit SSN is what §226(a)(7) rules out - last four digits only. And overtime hours and a home mailing address are not §226 items; total hours worked is.
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