Mountain View, California has adopted a Wage Theft Ordinance.
The Details:
The Ordinance, effective Jan. 1, 2023, states that all employers required to have a City of Mountain View business license must complete a “Wage Theft Affidavit” when applying for a city business license and when submitting business license renewals to the tax administrator.
In the affidavit, the employer must affirm either that they: (1) have not been found in violation of any federal, state, or local wage-and-hour laws; or (2) are in compliance with or have fully satisfied any final judgment, order, or administrative decision issued against them for violating applicable federal, state, or local wage-and-hour laws.
Next Steps:
All employers required to have a Mountain View business license should complete the required affidavit when applying or renewing their city business license.
Mountain View has provided a model Wage Theft Affidavit for use in fulfilling the requirement.
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