Chapter 1. General Provisions of California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 8.5. >> Chapter 1.

As used in this part, "agency" and "secretary" refer to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, respectively, unless the context otherwise requires.

The Labor and Workforce Development Agency in state government is under the supervision of an executive officer known as the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. The secretary shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor.

The Governor may appoint two deputies, subject to confirmation by the Senate, to assist the secretary. These officers shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

Any entity within the Labor and Workforce Development Agency may share information for research, enforcement, or training with any other entity in the agency without a confidentiality agreement, except as the secretary may require.