Section 4553 Of Article 1. General Provisions From California Labor Code >> Division 4. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.

. The amount of compensation otherwise recoverable shall be increased one-half, together with costs and expenses not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), where the employee is injured by reason of the serious and willful misconduct of any of the following:
  (a) The employer, or his managing representative.
  (b) If the employer is a partnership, on the part of one of the partners or a managing representative or general superintendent thereof.
  (c) If the employer is a corporation, on the part of an executive, managing officer, or general superintendent thereof.