Nothing in this article shall limit the right of any wage claimant to sue directly or through an assignee for any wages or penalty due them under this article.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 659, Sec. 3. (AB 594) Effective January 1, 2024.)

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Terms Used In California Labor Code 218

  • Wages: includes all amounts for labor performed by employees of every description, whether the amount is fixed or ascertained by the standard of time, task, piece, commission basis, or other method of calculation. See California Labor Code 200