Section 2800.1 Of Article 2. Obligations Of Employer From California Labor Code >> Division 3. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.
2800.1
. An employer shall in all cases take reasonable and
necessary precautions to safeguard musical instruments and equipment,
belonging to an employed musician, located on premises under the
employer's control. In the event such equipment is damaged or stolen
as a result of the employer's failure or refusal to take such
reasonable and necessary precautions, the employer shall be liable to
the owner for repair or replacement thereof if the employed musician
has taken reasonable and necessary precautions to safeguard the
musical instruments and equipment.
For the purposes of this section: (a) "employer" includes a
purchaser of services and the owner of premises upon which an
employed musician is working; and (b) "employee" is any employed
musician working on premises which are under an employer's control.