Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 9998.2
Foreign Labor Contractors
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2015
As of January 1, 2011
Every contract for the provision of employment services to foreign workers shall be written in the primary language of the foreign worker and shall include all material terms including, but not limited to, any and all compensation or consideration to be provided to the foreign worker in exchange for that worker’s labor or services, any wages, housing, transportation, other living accommodations, and other benefits which are to be provided.
(a) On and after July 1, 2016, a person who knows or should have known that the person is using the services of a foreign labor contractor to procure foreign workers or employees pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9998.1 shall disclose this information to the Labor Commissioner in accordance with the terms and procedures established by the commissioner by January 1, 2016.
(b) The disclosure shall include, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) The name, address, and contact information of the person designated by the employer to work with a foreign labor contractor.
(2) A declaration consenting to the designation by a court of the commissioner as an agent available to accept service of summons in any action against the person, if the person has left the jurisdiction in which the action is commenced or otherwise has become unavailable to accept service.
(c) A person may not knowingly enter into an agreement for the services of a foreign labor contractor that is not registered under this chapter.
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