Section 98.3 Of Chapter 4. Division Of Labor Standards Enforcement From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 4.
98.3
. (a) The Labor Commissioner may prosecute all actions for the
collection of wages, penalties, and demands of persons who in the
judgment of the Labor Commissioner are financially unable to employ
counsel and the Labor Commissioner believes have claims which are
valid and enforceable.
The Labor Commissioner may also prosecute actions for the return
of worker's tools which are in the illegal possession of another
person.
(b) The Labor Commissioner may prosecute action for the collection
of wages and other moneys payable to employees or to the state
arising out of an employment relationship or order of the Industrial
Welfare Commission.
(c) The Labor Commissioner may also prosecute actions for wages or
other monetary benefits that are due the Industrial Relations Unpaid
Wage Fund.