Labor Commissioner: unsatisfied judgments: nonpayment of wages.

Assembly Member Ortega's labor enforcement legislation expands California's wage judgment compliance mechanisms by requiring all state licensing agencies to deny new permits or renewals to employers with unsatisfied wage judgments. The measure builds upon existing requirements that currently apply only to long-term care facilities.

Under the proposed framework, the Labor Commissioner must notify relevant state agencies when employers are found operating with unpaid wage judgments. Those agencies must then deny any new licenses or permit renewals until the employer resolves the outstanding judgment. The bill defines state agencies broadly to include all California government entities with licensing or permitting authority.

The notification system creates a coordinated enforcement approach across state government, extending wage compliance oversight beyond the Labor Commissioner's direct authority. While current law allows license denials only for long-term care facilities regulated by the Departments of Public Health and Social Services, this measure would apply to all industries requiring state permits or licenses to operate.