Section 98.1 Of Chapter 4. Division Of Labor Standards Enforcement From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 4.
98.1
. (a) Within 15 days after the hearing is concluded, the Labor
Commissioner shall file in the office of the division a copy of the
order, decision, or award. The order, decision, or award shall
include a summary of the hearing and the reasons for the decision.
Upon filing of the order, decision, or award, the Labor Commissioner
shall serve a copy of the decision personally, by first-class mail,
or in the manner specified in Section 415.20 of the Code of Civil
Procedure on the parties. The notice shall also advise the parties of
their right to appeal the decision or award and further advise the
parties that failure to do so within the period prescribed by this
chapter shall result in the decision or award becoming final and
enforceable as a judgment by the superior court.
(b) For the purpose of this section, an award shall include any
sums found owing, damages proved, and any penalties awarded pursuant
to this code.
(c) All awards granted pursuant to a hearing under this chapter
shall accrue interest on all due and unpaid wages at the same rate as
prescribed by subdivision (b) of Section 3289 of the Civil Code. The
interest shall accrue until the wages are paid from the date that
the wages were due and payable as provided in Part 1 (commencing with
Section 200) of Division 2.