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GA HR2187
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/29/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Abrams
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution adding a new Article XII ("Wages and Labor") to establish a minimum wage for certain employees in the state
- Sets the minimum wage at $7.25 per hour effective June 1, 2013, increasing to $8.25 per hour on June 1, 2014, using federal Fair Labor Standards Act definitions for "employer," "employee," and "wage," while expanding "employee" to include any person over age 17 regardless of educational enrollment
- Prohibits employer retaliation against employees who file complaints or inform others about noncompliance, and grants aggrieved persons the right to bring civil actions to recover full back wages, an equal amount in liquidated damages, attorney's fees, and equitable relief such as reinstatement
- Imposes a $1,000 fine per violation for willful noncompliance, establishes a four-year statute of limitations (five years for willful violations), and authorizes the state attorney general to bring enforcement actions, including class actions
- Requires a statewide referendum every four years beginning in November 2014 to determine whether the amendment remains in force; if a majority votes against continuation, the provision is repealed on the following January 1
Legislative Description
Minimum wage; certain employees in Georgia; establish - CA
Last Action
House Hopper
3/29/2012
Full Bill Text
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