EmploymentQuestion 972 of 1605
Labor Code §1198 makes it unlawful to employ workers under conditions prohibited by the applicable Wage Order. What does this mean in practice?
a.Only public employers must follow Wage Orders
b.Wage Orders apply only to salaried staff
c.Working hours, conditions, and standards below Wage Order minimums are illegal, and the Wage Orders have the force of law
d.Wage Orders are merely suggestions
Explanation
Labor Code §1198 provides that the maximum hours and standard conditions of labor fixed by the Industrial Welfare Commission's Wage Orders are the legal limits, and employing anyone under prohibited conditions is unlawful. The Wage Orders (industry- and occupation-specific) carry the force of law, cover most private employees (including hourly, piece-rate, and many salaried workers), and set enforceable minimum standards.
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