I thought I had seen this in the CA Labor Code but I've worn my eyes/brain out looking at it all. If an employer requires a special professional license (this is issued by the Dept of Motor Vehicles) is the employer required to pay the licencse fee? I believe they are but can't find the code for it. I'm inquiring on behalf of a friend whose new employer said they would reimburse her after she had successfully completed 20 classes, teaching with her new license.

Your help greatly appreciated.

The only thing I found was a requirement that the employer pay for a physical exam if required for a license. Also if the license isn't required by public policy, but is just preferred by the employer, then they must cover the cost.

See here for details http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/opinions/1994-11-17.pdf

You are looking for Cal Labor Code 2802 - which requires employers to reimburse employees for work related expenses. If this license is required, and the employee doesn't already have it, the company has to reimburse them for the cost of getting it.

Thanks for the tips. I'll pass it on to my friend and let her take it from there.

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