Labor Code section 98.6 protects employees from discrimination or retaliation for exercising their rights under the Labor Code, such as complaining of wage theft (the illegal practice of not paying workers for all of their work, such as minimum wage, overtime, and off-the-clock work). Protected employee conduct includes:

  • Bringing a complaint or claim relating to violations of their rights under the Labor Code
  • Giving the agency or the employer a notice alleging a violation
  • Filing a lawsuit
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