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HomeLabor CodeDiv. 3Ch. 2Art. 3§ 2859 Employee Skill Requirement

§ 2859 Employee Skill Requirement

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§ 2859 Employee Skill Requirement

Key Takeaways

  • •You must do your job with the skills you have.
  • •If your job needs a certain skill, you have to use it.
  • •You can't just ignore the skills you're good at when working.

Example

You're a chef at a restaurant, and you're really good at making pasta.

If your boss asks you to make pasta for customers, you have to do it because it's part of your job and you know how to do it well.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 2859 Employee Skill Requirement

An employee is always bound to use such skill as he possesses, so far as the same is required, for the service specified. (Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.)

Last verified: January 21, 2026

Key Terms

employeeskillservice specified

Related Statutes

  • § 2860 Employer Ownership Of Employee Acquisitions
  • § 2862 Employee Delivery To Employer
  • § 4656 Temporary Disability Payment Limits
  • § 4658.5 Job Displacement Retraining Voucher
  • § 4658.6 Employer Liability Exemption Conditions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Labor Code. Section 2859.
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