2019 House Bill 4868

Increase fine for employer wage-and-hour violations

Introduced in the House

Aug. 29, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Terry Sabo (D-92)

To increase from $1,000 to $10,000, and from one year in prison to two years, the penalties authorized for second and subsequent offenses against state laws and rules on an employer failing to pay wages and fringe benefits with the intention of defrauding workers.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism