US SB2101 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-1)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) to require employers to make initial and modified disclosures to employees of the terms of their employment, provide such employees with regular paystubs, and make a final payment to an employee for uncompensated work hours within 14 days of the employee's termination. Employers must also allow employees access to wage records. An employer must compensate an employee at the rate specified in an employment contract, including a collective bargaining agreement, that specifies a rate of pay higher than the minimum wage rate. The bill establishes new and increased civil and criminal penalties for FLSA overtime or minimum wage violations, including referral to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution of employers who engage in wage theft, falsification of wage records, or retaliation against employees. The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor must provide grants to specified organizations, including nonprofits and educational institutions, to enhance the enforcement of wage and hour laws. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on successful grant programs.
Title
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Sponsors
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] |
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3712 (Same As) 2019-07-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Labor and employment
Labor standards
Personnel records
Wages and earnings
Civil actions and liability
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Labor and employment
Labor standards
Personnel records
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2101/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2101/BILLS-116s2101is.pdf |