Section 1178.5 Of Chapter 1. Wages, Hours And Working Conditions From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) If the commission finds that wages paid to employees
may be inadequate to supply the cost of proper living, it shall
select one wage board composed of an equal number of representatives
of employers and employees, and a nonvoting representative of the
commission, designated by the commission, who shall act as
chairperson. The wage board shall consider the findings of the
commission and such other information it deems appropriate and report
to the commission its recommendation of a minimum wage adequate to
supply the necessary cost of proper living to, and maintain the
health and welfare of employees in this state, and its
recommendations on such other matters related to the minimum wage on
which the commission has requested recommendations.
(b) If the commission finds that hours or conditions of labor may
be prejudicial to the health or welfare of employees in any
occupation, trade, or industry, it shall select a wage board composed
of an equal number of representatives of employers and employees in
the occupation, trade, or industry in question, and a nonvoting
representative of the commission, designated by the commission, who
shall act as chairperson. The wage board shall consider the findings
of the commission and such other information it deems appropriate and
report to the commission its recommendation as to what action should
be taken by the commission with respect to the matter under
consideration.
(c) Prior to amending or rescinding any existing order or adopting
any new order, and after receipt of the wage board report and
recommendation, the commission shall prepare proposed regulations
with respect to the matter under consideration. The proposed
regulations shall include any recommendation of the wage board which
received the support of at least two-thirds of the members of the
wage board. A public hearing on the proposed regulations shall be
held in each of at least three cities in this state, except when the
proposed regulations would affect only an occupation, trade, or
industry which is not statewide in scope, in which case a public
hearing shall be held in the locality in which the occupation, trade,
or industry prevails. The proceedings shall be recorded and
transcribed and shall thereafter be a matter of public record.