HF4286 Summary

• Classifies data identifying employees who file labor complaints with the Department of Labor and Industry as private data, with limited disclosure allowed only with written consent and if it furthers enforcement actions.

• Increases employer penalties for failure to submit employment records to the commissioner from unspecified amounts to up to $10,000 per violation and requires records be produced within timeframes specified by the commissioner.

• Expands the list of labor law violations subject to commissioner compliance orders and establishes mandatory repeated violation orders for certain wage and hour sections within a two-year period.

• Adds new protections for pregnant employees requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related health conditions, including specific accommodations that cannot be denied (restroom/water breaks, seating, limits on lifting over 20 pounds).

• Strengthens child labor law enforcement by increasing fines for various minor employment violations, adding liquidated damages liability, extending complaint deadline objection periods from 10 to 15 calendar days, and creating retaliation protections for employees asserting rights under child labor laws.