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CA AB2074

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Roger Hernandez

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Labor Code Section 1194.2 to allow employees to file suits for liquidated damages at any time before the statute of limitations expires on the underlying wage claim.
  • Employees can recover liquidated damages equal to unpaid minimum wage plus interest when paid less than the state minimum wage.
  • Employers may avoid or reduce liquidated damages if they demonstrate the violation was made in good faith and they had reasonable grounds for believing the act was not unlawful.
  • Liquidated damages provisions do not apply to claims for unpaid overtime compensation.
  • Applies only to civil actions commenced on or after January 1, 1992.

Legislative Description

Recovery of wages: liquidated damages.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 211, Statutes of 2014.

8/19/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/11/2014
Labor and Industrial Relations5/22/2014
Rules5/15/2014
Labor and Employment3/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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