Section 218 Of Article 1. General Occupations From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 1.

. Nothing in this article shall limit the authority of the district attorney of any county or prosecuting attorney of any city to prosecute actions, either civil or criminal, for violations of this article or to enforce the provisions thereof independently and without specific direction of the division. Nothing in this article shall limit the right of any wage claimant to sue directly or through an assignee for any wages or penalty due him under this article.