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ID H0485
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/1/2018
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
- Increases the statute of limitations for wage claims from 6 months to 12 months when an employee claims additional wages, penalties, or liquidated damages for work performed during a pay period already covered by payment
- Maintains the existing 2-year statute of limitations for filing wage claims with the department or commencing action in court for general wage disputes
- Provides a 6-month grace period from the effective date for wage claims that accrued before the law's enactment and were not previously barred
- Applies retroactively to causes of action that existed prior to the act's effective date if not already barred by existing law
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to increase the time period when a claim to collect wages, penalties or interest must be commenced.
WAGE CLAIMS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
2/5/2018
Committee Referrals
Judiciary, Rules and Administration2/5/2018
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