Bill Sponsor
California Assembly Bill 2696
Session 20232024
Labor-related liabilities: direct contractor and subcontractor.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Law on Sep 27, 2024
First Action
Feb 14, 2024
Latest Action
Sep 27, 2024
Origin Chamber
Assembly
Type
Bill
Bill Number
2696
State
California
Session
20232024
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Author
Assembly Votes (5)
Senate Votes (5)
Summary
Existing law requires, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022, a direct contractor making or taking a contract in the state for the erection, construction, alteration, or repair of a building, structure, or other private work, to assume, and be liable for, any debt owed to a wage claimant or third party on the wage claimant's behalf, incurred by a subcontractor at any tier acting under, by, or for the direct contractor for the wage claimant's performance of labor included in the subject of the contract between the direct contractor and the owner. Existing law extends, for contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2022, the direct contractor's liability to penalties, liquidated damages, and interest owed by the subcontractor on account of the performance of the labor, except as provided. Existing law authorizes a joint labor-management cooperation committee, established as specified, to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against a direct contractor or subcontractor at any tier to enforce liability for any unpaid wage, fringe or other benefit payment or contribution, penalties or liquidated damages, and interest owed by the subcontractor on account of the performance of the labor on a private work, as provided. This bill would additionally authorize a joint labor-management cooperation committee, established as specified, to bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction against a direct contractor to enforce liability for any unpaid wage, fringe or other benefit payment or contribution, penalties or liquidated damages, and interest owed by the direct contractor on account of the performance of the labor on private work.
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Feb 15, 2024 12:20:25 PM
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Oct 22, 2024 12:29:53 PM