§ 113770 Food Facility Employee Definition

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Anyone working in a food place, even family or volunteers, is considered an 'employee'.
•This includes bosses, managers, and people paid or not paid.
•If you work with food in any way, this rule applies to you.

Example

Your mom helps out at your family's food truck for free.

Even though she's family and not paid, she's still counted as an employee under this law.

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§ 113770 Food Facility Employee Definition

“Employee” means the permitholder, person in charge, person having supervisory or management duties, person on the payroll, family member, volunteer, person performing work under contractual agreement, or other person working in a food facility. (Repealed and added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 23, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative July 1, 2007, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 23.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Employee permitholder food facility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 113770.

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