California Labor Code

§ 2695.1

LAB § 2695.1 Effective Sep 27, 2022Div. 2 · Part 12

Statute text

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature to codify certain labor protections that should be afforded to sheepherders. The provisions of this section are in addition to, and are entirely independent from, any other statutory or legal protections, rights, or remedies that are or may be available under this code or any other state law or regulation to sheepherders either as individuals, employees, or persons.

(b)All terms used in this section and in Section 2695.2 have the meanings assigned to them by this code or any other state law or regulation.

(c)The Department of Industrial Relations shall update Wage Order No. 14-2001 to be consistent with this section and Sections 2695.2, 2695.3, and 2695.4, except that any existing provision in Wage Order No. 14-2001 that provides greater protections or benefits to sheepherders or goat herders shall continue in full force and effect, notwithstanding any provision of this section, Section 2695.2, Section 2695.3, or Section 2695.4.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 569, Sec. 41. (AB 156) Effective September 27, 2022.