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IN HB1469
Bill
Status
5/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
David Ober
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AI Summary
HEA 1469 Summary
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Effective July 1, 2015, employers who fail to pay wages owe the employee unpaid wages plus a reasonable attorney fee and court costs.
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If a court determines the wage nonpayment was not in good faith, the court shall order liquidated damages equal to two (2) times the amount of unpaid wages due to the employee.
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Wage assignments by employees are valid only if in writing, signed by the employee, revocable by written notice, and agreed to in writing by the employer, with a copy delivered to the employer within 10 days.
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Employees may assign wages for specific purposes including insurance premiums, charitable contributions, U.S. securities purchases, employer company stock, labor union dues, employer-sold merchandise, employer loans, insurance policies, mutual fund purchases, court judgments, uniforms and equipment (capped at $2,500 per year or 5% of weekly disposable earnings), education reimbursement, and payroll or vacation advances.
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Interest rates on employer loans or advances to employees cannot exceed the bank prime loan interest rate plus 4%.
Legislative Description
Wage payment and wage assignment. Provides that an employer who fails to make timely payment of wages or withholds wages shall pay the wages due, a reasonable fee for the plaintiff's attorney, and court costs. Provides that if a court finds that the failure to pay the employee was not in good faith, the court shall order that the employee be paid an amount equal to two times the amount of wages due the employee as liquidated damages. Provides that an employee may assign wages for: (1) the purchase, rental, or use of uniforms or equipment necessary to fulfill the
Last Action
Public Law 193
5/5/2015