What is California Labor Code 203?
What is California Labor Code 203? Labor Code Section 203 provides that "An employee who secretes or absents himself or herself to avoid payment to him or her, or who refuses to receive the payment when fully tendered to him or her...is not entitled to any benefit...for the time during which he or she so avoids payment..." Can you sue a company for not paying you on time? Yes. An employee who is owed unpaid wages can file a lawsuit against their employer to recover unpaid wages, in addition to other damages provided by law. An employer who pays late...