EmploymentQuestion 906 of 1605
How often must a California employer furnish an itemized wage statement to employees?
a.Only upon the employee's written request
b.Only once per year with the W-2
c.At least semimonthly or at the time wages are paid
d.Once per calendar quarter
Explanation
Under Labor Code §226(a), an employer must give each employee an accurate itemized wage statement either semimonthly or at the time of each wage payment, whether by paper detachable stub or accurate electronic record. It is not an annual document tied to the W-2, and it must be provided automatically each pay period, not only on request.
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