Section 200.5 Of Article 1. General Occupations From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.
200.5
. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this code or Section
340 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to collect a civil penalty, fee,
or penalty fee under this division, the Division of Labor Standards
Enforcement shall commence an action within three years from the date
the penalty or fee became final. Upon commencement of an action, the
clerk of the superior court shall enter judgment immediately in
conformity therewith.
(b) This section applies only to penalty assessments or fees that
became final on or after the effective date of the act adding this
section.
(c) For purposes of this section, "commence an action" means to
file a request for entry of judgment on a civil penalty or fee with
the clerk of the superior court of the relevant county.
(d) For purposes of this section, "final" means the time to appeal
has expired and there is no appeal pending.