SB3332 - Independent Contractor Payment Protection Act

• Creates written work agreement requirements between independent contractors and clients for compensation $600 or more, including detailed compensation calculation terms signed by both parties and retained for 6 years.

• Establishes payment deadline of the last day of the month following the month compensation is earned, with independent contractors able to file complaints with the Department of Labor for violations.

• Provides civil penalties including 2% monthly damages on unpaid amounts plus costs and attorney's fees, administrative fees of $250-$1,000 depending on owed amount, and additional penalties of 20% to the Department and 1% per day to the contractor for non-compliance.

• Creates criminal penalties ranging from Class C misdemeanor for retaliation to Class B misdemeanor for unpaid compensation of $5,000 or less, Class A misdemeanor for amounts over $5,000, and Class 4 felony for repeat violations within 2 years.

• Establishes the Independent Contractor Compensation Theft Enforcement Fund in the state treasury, funded by penalties and fees, to be used for law enforcement and to pay unclaimed compensation to aggrieved contractors without requiring Social Security numbers or citizenship proof.