H02492017 Regular Session
Amends existing law to revise the statute of limitations for unpaid wage claims.
WAGE CLAIMS -- Amends existing law to revise the statute of limitations for unpaid wage claims.
WAGE CLAIMS
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This act revises provisions regarding limitations on actions for collection of wages, penalties and damages. The revision extends the period of time provided for claims to match federal law, by removing the six (6) month time period that individuals must file a claim within and decreasing the amount of damages to two (2) times the unpaid wages found due and owing.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Commerce & Human Resources
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2017
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Mar 3, 2017