The enactment of this part is an exercise of the police power of the State of California for the protection for the public welfare, prosperity, health, safety, and peace of its people. The civil penalties provided by this chapter are in addition to any other penalty provided by law.
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Section § 2050
This law states that it's made under California's power to create rules for the safety and wellbeing of its people. It mentions that any fines or civil penalties enforced under this law are extra and do not replace other penalties that may apply according to different laws.
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Section § 2051
This section defines terms used in California labor laws related to car washing and polishing businesses. It explains that 'car washing and polishing' includes activities like washing, cleaning, drying, and detailing cars, but not vehicle repairs. An 'employer' in this context is anyone involved in the car washing business, except for certain groups like charities and vehicle dealers doing these activities as a side job. An 'employee' is anyone who works in car washing or polishing, regardless of their age or citizenship status, and regardless of how they are paid. The term 'commissioner' refers to the Labor Commissioner.
As used in this part:
(a)CA Labor Code § 2051(a) “Car washing and polishing” means washing, cleaning, drying, polishing, detailing, servicing, or otherwise providing cosmetic care to vehicles. “Car washing and polishing” does not include motor vehicle repair, as defined in Section 9880.1 of the Business and Professions Code.
(b)Copy CA Labor Code § 2051(b)
(1)Copy CA Labor Code § 2051(b)(1) “Employer” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or association engaged in the business of car washing and polishing that engages any other individual in providing those services.
(2)CA Labor Code § 2051(b)(2) “Employer” does not
include any charitable, youth, service, veteran, or sports group, club, or association that conducts car washing and polishing on an intermittent basis to raise funds for charitable, education, or religious purposes. “Employer” does not include any licensed vehicle dealer or car rental agency that conducts car washing and polishing ancillary to its primary business of selling, leasing, or servicing vehicles. “Employer” does not include either a new motor vehicle dealer, as defined in Section 426 of the Vehicle Code, that is primarily engaged in the business of selling, leasing, renting, or servicing vehicles or an automotive repair dealer, as defined by subdivision (a) of Section 9880.1 of the Business and Professions Code, who is primarily engaged in the business of repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of motor vehicles. “Employer” does not include any self-service car wash or automated car wash
that has employees for cashiering or maintenance purposes only.
(c)CA Labor Code § 2051(c) “Employee” means any person, including a minor or a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States, who renders actual car washing and polishing services in any business for an employer, whether for tips or for wages, and whether wages are calculated by time, piece, task, commission, or other method of calculation, and whether the services are rendered on a commission, concessionaire, or other basis.
(d)CA Labor Code § 2051(d) “Commissioner” means the Labor Commissioner.
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Section § 2052
This law requires employers to keep detailed records for three years. They must record the names and addresses of all employees, the hours each employee works including their start and end times, and any tips received either directly or indirectly. Employers also need to document the wages and wage rates paid during each payroll period, the age of any minor employees, and any other employment conditions.
Every employer shall keep accurate records for three years, showing all of the following:
(a)CA Labor Code § 2052(a) The names and addresses of all employees engaged in rendering actual services for any business of the employer.
(b)CA Labor Code § 2052(b) The hours worked daily by each employee, including the times the employee begins and ends each work period.
(c)CA Labor Code § 2052(c) All gratuities received daily by the employer, whether received directly from the employee or indirectly by deduction from the wages of the employee or otherwise.
(d)CA Labor Code § 2052(d) The wage and wage rate paid each payroll period.
(e)CA Labor Code § 2052(e) The age of all minor employees.
(f)CA Labor Code § 2052(f) Any other conditions of employment.
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Section § 2053
This section states that the Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement is responsible for enforcing the rules in this chapter. The commissioner also has the authority to create any regulations needed to implement these rules.
The Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement shall enforce this chapter. The commissioner may adopt any regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
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