Section 1193.6 Of Chapter 1. Wages, Hours And Working Conditions From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1.
1193.6
. (a) The department or division may, with or without the
consent of the employee or employees affected, commence and prosecute
a civil action to recover unpaid minimum wages or unpaid overtime
compensation, including interest thereon, owing to any employee under
this chapter or the orders of the commission, and, in addition to
these wages, compensation, and interest, shall be awarded reasonable
attorney's fees, and costs of suit. The consent of any employee to
the bringing of this action shall constitute a waiver on the part of
the employee of his or her cause of action under Section 1194 unless
the action is dismissed without prejudice by the department or the
division.
(b) The amendments made to this section by Chapter 825 of the
Statutes of 1991 shall apply only to civil actions commenced on or
after January 1, 1992.