{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"2864","citation":"Lab. Code, § 2864","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 3. Obligations of Employee [2850. - 2866.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-3/chapter-2/article-3"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.","effective":null,"html":"<p>An employee who is expressly authorized to employ a substitute is liable to his principal only for want of ordinary care in his selection. The substitute is directly responsible to the principal.</p>","text":"An employee who is expressly authorized to employ a substitute is liable to his principal only for want of ordinary care in his selection. The substitute is directly responsible to the principal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/obligations-of-employee-2864","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}