Division of Labor Standards Enforcement: orders, decisions, and awards.

Senators Wahab and Wiener propose comprehensive changes to California's wage enforcement system through legislation requiring public disclosure of employers with unpaid wage judgments and establishing new financial penalties for non-compliance. The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement would maintain an online database of employers with unsatisfied wage-related orders or judgments, with listings removed once violations are remedied and payments completed.

The measure introduces civil penalties of up to three times the judgment amount for employers who fail to pay wage-related judgments within 180 days. These penalties would be split equally between affected employees and the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement's enforcement and education programs. The bill also mandates courts to award attorney's fees and costs to prevailing parties in wage judgment enforcement actions.

For employers appealing wage-related decisions, the legislation requires posting an appeal bond or cash deposit equal to the disputed amount. The Division gains authority to place liens on employer property and pursue additional enforcement mechanisms to ensure judgment satisfaction. Successor businesses would inherit liability for any outstanding penalties, maintaining accountability through ownership changes.