CA Lab Code Section 2695.1

(a)

In enacting this legislation, it is the intent of the Legislature to codify certain labor protections that should be afforded to sheepherders, as defined. The provisions of this section are in addition to, and are entirely independent from, any other statutory or legal protections, rights, or remedies that are or may be available under this code or any other state law or regulation to sheepherders either as individuals, employees, or persons.

(b)

All terms used in this section and in Section 2695.2 have the meanings assigned to them by this code or any other state law or regulation.