Under Assembly Bill 2288, the Child Labor Protection Act of 2014, additional penalties may be sought for violations of California labor laws concerning the employment of minors. Assembly Bill 2288 adds Section 1311.5 to the Labor Code, and provides:
- Treble damages to an individual who was discriminated against in the terms or conditions of employment because he or she filed a claim or civil action for violation of employment laws that arose while the individual was a minor;
- Civil penalties of $25,000 to $50,000 for Class A violations, as defined in Labor Code Section 1288(a), that involve minors 12 year of age or younger;
- The statute of limitations for claims that arise from violations of employment laws is tolled (suspended) until a minor is 18 years of age.
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