There is in the Department of Industrial Relations the Industrial Welfare Commission which consists of five members. The members of the commission shall be appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Senate.
Chapter 2Industrial Welfare Commission
Section § 70
This section establishes the Industrial Welfare Commission within the Department of Industrial Relations. It states that the commission is made up of five members who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate.
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Section § 70.1
This law section establishes that the Industrial Welfare Commission must consist of five members. Two members should represent organized labor through recognized labor organizations, two should represent employers, and one should be a representative of the general public. The group must include both men and women.
The Industrial Welfare Commission shall be composed of two representatives of organized labor who are members of recognized labor organizations, two representatives of employers, and one representative of the general public. The membership shall include members of both sexes.
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Section § 71
Members of the Industrial Welfare Commission serve four-year terms. They continue in their role until new members are appointed and qualified. Current members' terms end on January 15th in the year previously established for each. If a position becomes vacant, it is filled for the rest of the original term by appointment.
The term of office of the members of the Industrial Welfare Commission shall be four years and they shall hold office until the appointment and qualification of their successors. The terms of the members of the commission in office at the time this code takes effect shall expire on January 15th of that year which for the particular member has heretofore been determined. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms.
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Section § 72
Members of the commission are paid $100 for each day they attend meetings and conduct other official commission business. They are also reimbursed for any necessary expenses related to their duties.
The members of the commission shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for each day’s actual attendance at meetings and other official business of the commission and shall receive their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
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Section § 73
The Industrial Welfare Commission in California can hire the staff it needs, such as assistants and experts. All staff work under the supervision of the chairman or an executive officer chosen by the chairman. Most staff are hired through the State Civil Service system, but one deputy or employee can be directly appointed without going through this process, according to a specific constitutional rule.
The Industrial Welfare Commission may employ necessary assistants, officers, experts, and such other employees as it deems necessary. All such personnel of the commission shall be under the supervision of the chairman or an executive officer to whom the chairman delegates such responsibility. All such personnel shall be appointed pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 1 (commencing with Section 18000) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except for the one exempt deputy or employee allowed by subdivision (e) of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution.
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Section § 74
The Chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement can issue subpoenas to make people show up and bring documents needed for investigations under Industrial Welfare Commission orders. If someone refuses to obey a subpoena, the courts will make them comply.
The Chief and enforcement deputies can also put people under oath and question them to ensure these laws are being followed.
The Chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, for the purpose of enforcing Industrial Welfare Commission orders and provisions of this code, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, papers, and records. Obedience to subpoenas issued by the chief of the division shall be enforced by the courts.
The Chief and enforcement deputies of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath for the purpose of enforcing Industrial Welfare Commission orders and provisions of this code.
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