In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the — California Code § 1031

California Code § 1031 — In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the. Reproduced from the official Public Contract Code - PCC, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 1031. In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the

In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the demand, exclusive of interest, does not exceed three hundred dollars ($300), the court shall add, as part of the cost, in any judgment recovered by the plaintiff or cross-complainant, an attorney’s fee not exceeding 20 percent of the amount recovered.

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  • Citation: Public Contract Code - PCC § 1031
  • Jurisdiction: California
  • Code: Public Contract Code - PCC
  • Subject: In actions for the recovery of wages for labor performed, where the amount of the
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