{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"1405","citation":"Lab. Code, § 1405","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. EMPLOYMENT REGULATION AND SUPERVISION [200. - 2699.8.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2"},{"name":"PART 4. EMPLOYEES [1171. - 1413.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Relocations, Terminations, and Mass Layoffs [1400. - 1413.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-4/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Cal/WARN Requirements [1400. - 1408.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-4/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 780, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>If the court determines that an employer conducted a reasonable investigation in good faith, and had reasonable grounds to believe that its conduct was not a violation of this chapter, the court may reduce the amount of any penalty imposed against the employer under this chapter.</p>","text":"If the court determines that an employer conducted a reasonable investigation in good faith, and had reasonable grounds to believe that its conduct was not a violation of this chapter, the court may reduce the amount of any penalty imposed against the employer under this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/general-cal-warn-requirements-1405","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}