Statute · California Labor Code
Cal. Lab. Code § 5409 — Limitations of Proceedings
Cal. Lab. Code § 5409
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Labor Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
The running of the period of limitations prescribed by this chapter is an affirmative defense and operates to bar the remedy and not to extinguish the right of the employee. Such defense may be waived. Failure to present such defense prior to the submission of the cause for decision is a…
Citator
Cal. Lab. Code § 5409 — Limitations of Proceedings is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
The running of the period of limitations prescribed by this chapter is an affirmative defense and operates to bar the remedy and not to extinguish the right of the employee. Such defense may be waived. Failure to present such defense prior to the submission of the cause for decision is a sufficient waiver.