{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"2812","citation":"Lab. Code, § 2812","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS [2700. - 3122.4.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Employer and Employee [2750. - 2930.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-3/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2.5. Electronic Employment Verification Systems [2811. - 2814.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-3/chapter-2/article-2.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 691, Sec. 2.   (AB 1236)   Effective January 1, 2012.","effective":"2012-01-01","html":"<p>Except as required by federal law, or as a condition of receiving federal funds, neither the state nor a city, county, city and county, or special district shall require an employer to use an electronic employment verification system, including under the following circumstances:</p><p>(a) As a condition of receiving a government contract.</p><p>(b) As a condition of applying for or maintaining a business license.</p><p>(c) As a penalty for violating licensing or other similar laws.</p>","text":"Except as required by federal law, or as a condition of receiving federal funds, neither the state nor a city, county, city and county, or special district shall require an employer to use an electronic employment verification system, including under the following circumstances: (a) As a condition of receiving a government contract. (b) As a condition of applying for or maintaining a business license. (c) As a penalty for violating licensing or other similar laws.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/electronic-employment-verification-systems-2812","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}