CSLB Law & Business ExamEmployment RequirementsMedium
A contractor issues wage statements to employees each pay period. Under Labor Code Section 226, which of the following must be included on every itemized wage statement?
- AA copy of the employee's original job application
- BTotal hours worked, gross wages earned, and all deductions made
- CThe employee's home mailing address only
- DThe employee's social security number printed in full
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. Total hours worked, gross wages earned, and all deductions made
Labor Code Section 226 requires itemized wage statements to show, among other items, gross wages earned, total hours worked, all deductions, net wages earned, and pay period dates. Full Social Security numbers may not be printed on wage statements for privacy protection.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Job application records are unrelated to wage statement requirements.
- C. The employer's and employee's addresses are not the core required itemization; hours, wages, and deductions are.
- D. Full Social Security numbers are prohibited from appearing on wage statements to protect employee privacy.
Itemized Wage Statement (Labor Code 226)
California requires employers to provide itemized wage statements showing gross wages, hours worked, deductions, net wages, and other specified information each pay period.
- Must show hours worked and gross/net wages
- Must itemize all deductions
- Full SSNs are prohibited on the statement
- Violations can trigger penalties per pay period
Memory trick: Every paystub tells the whole wage story.