Labor Code section 1811

The time of service of any worker employed upon public work is limited and restricted to eight hours during any one calendar day, and 40 hours during any one calendar week, except as hereinafter provided for under Section 1815.

Source: Section 1811, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=1811. (updated Jun. 27, 2017; accessed Jun. 24, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/labor_code_section_1811

Original Source: Section 1811, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=1811. (last accessed May 12, 2025).