{"code":"LAB","codeName":"Labor Code","section":"500","citation":"Lab. Code, § 500","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 2. WORKING HOURS [500. - 890.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [500. - 558.1.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 134, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) “Workday” and “day” mean any consecutive 24-hour period commencing at the same time each calendar day.</p><p>(b) “Workweek” and “week” mean any seven consecutive days, starting with the same calendar day each week. “Workweek” is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours, seven consecutive 24-hour periods.</p><p>(c) “Alternative workweek schedule” means any regularly scheduled workweek requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period.</p>","text":"For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) “Workday” and “day” mean any consecutive 24-hour period commencing at the same time each calendar day. (b) “Workweek” and “week” mean any seven consecutive days, starting with the same calendar day each week. “Workweek” is a fixed and regularly recurring period of 168 hours, seven consecutive 24-hour periods. (c) “Alternative workweek schedule” means any regularly scheduled workweek requiring an employee to work more than eight hours in a 24-hour period.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/labor-code/general-500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}