§ 1178 Wage Board Investigation Triggers

Labor Code·California

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This law says that if workers are paid too little or have bad working conditions, a group called a 'wage board' will look into it and try to fix things.

Key Takeaways

•If workers are paid too little or have unsafe/unfair working conditions, the government can step in.
•The government must hold at least one public meeting to hear from workers before taking action.
•A wage board (a group of people) will then look at the problem and suggest fixes.

Example

Imagine workers at a fast-food restaurant are paid so little they can't afford rent or food.

The government would check if this is true, hold a public meeting to hear from workers, and then ask a wage board to figure out how to make pay or working conditions better.

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§ 1178 Wage Board Investigation Triggers

If after investigation the commission finds that in any occupation, trade, or industry, the wages paid to employees may be inadequate to supply the cost of proper living, or that the hours or conditions of labor may be prejudicial to the health, morals, or welfare of employees, the commission shall select a wage board to consider any of such matters and transmit to such wage board the information supporting its findings gathered in the investigation. Such investigation shall include at least one public hearing. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1083.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

wages inadequate cost of proper living hours or conditions of labor prejudicial to the health, morals, or welfare wage board public hearing

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1178.

§ 1178 Wage Board Investigation Triggers

Labor Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 1178 Wage Board Investigation Triggers

This law says that if workers are paid too little or have bad working conditions, a group called a 'wage board' will look into it and try to fix things.

Key Takeaways

•If workers are paid too little or have unsafe/unfair working conditions, the government can step in.
•The government must hold at least one public meeting to hear from workers before taking action.
•A wage board (a group of people) will then look at the problem and suggest fixes.

Example

Imagine workers at a fast-food restaurant are paid so little they can't afford rent or food.

The government would check if this is true, hold a public meeting to hear from workers, and then ask a wage board to figure out how to make pay or working conditions better.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 1178 Wage Board Investigation Triggers

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

wages inadequate cost of proper living hours or conditions of labor prejudicial to the health, morals, or welfare wage board public hearing

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 1178.

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