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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 1Ch. 4§ 100 Employee Claim Consolidation

§ 100 Employee Claim Consolidation

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§ 100 Employee Claim Consolidation

This law says that if many workers have similar claims against their boss, the government can group them together into one big claim instead of handling each one separately.

Key Takeaways

  • •If many workers have the same problem with their boss, their claims can be grouped together.
  • •This helps avoid lots of separate lawsuits for the same issue.
  • •The government decides if the claims are similar enough to combine.

Example

Imagine 10 workers at a factory didn't get paid overtime. Instead of each worker suing the boss one by one, the government can combine all 10 claims into one big case.

This makes things faster and easier for everyone because all the workers can fight for their money together in one court case.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 100 Employee Claim Consolidation

The division may join various claimants in one preferred claim or lien as well as list them with the data regarding their claims in an exhibit and join them, in case of suit, in one cause of action in cases where no valid reason exists for making separate causes of action for each individual employee. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

preferred claimliencause of action

Related Statutes

  • § 3718 Uninsured Employers Fund Actions
  • § 3727 Employer Compensation Penalty Lien
  • § 100.5 Priority Service Claims
  • § 101 Division Court Cost Exemption
  • § 101.5 Labor Commissioner Fee Waiver

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 100.
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