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ID H0113

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the statute of limitations for wage claims seeking additional salary, wages, penalties, or liquidated damages from 6 months to 12 months after the cause of action accrues
  • Maintains the 2-year filing deadline for general wage collection actions with the department or in court
  • Applies to claims for work performed during employment for a specific pay period where wages have already been paid
  • Creates a 6-month transition period from the effective date for any wage claims that accrued before the law takes effect but are not already barred
  • Eliminates all remedies on a wage claim if not commenced within the specified timeframes

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 Signed by Governor on March 18, 2019 Session Law Chapter 93 Effective: 07/01/2019

3/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Rules2/27/2019
Commerce and Human Resources2/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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