VA HB2063 | 2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future HB2063

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 1 2021 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Virginia Overtime Wage Act; penalties. Requires an employer to compensate its employees who are entitled to overtime compensation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act at a rate not less than one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay, defined in the bill, for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any one workweek. The bill includes provisions for calculating overtime premiums due to fire protection and law-enforcement employees by certain public sector employers. The penalties provided by the bill for an employer's failure to pay such overtime wages, including civil and criminal penalties, are the same as currently provided for failing to pay wages generally. The statute of limitations for bringing a claim for a violation of the bill is three years. Virginia Overtime Wage Act; penalties. Requires an employer to compensate its employees who are entitled to overtime compensation under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act at a rate not less than one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay, defined in the bill, for any hours worked in excess of 40 hours in any one workweek. The bill includes provisions for calculating overtime premiums due to fire protection and law-enforcement employees by certain public sector employers. The penalties provided by the bill for an employer's failure to pay such overtime wages, including civil and criminal penalties, are the same as currently provided for failing to pay wages generally. The statute of limitations for bringing a claim for a violation of the bill is three years.

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Title

Virginia Overtime Wage Act; overtime compensation employees, definitions, penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2021-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-02-02 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N) (Y: 55 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2021-01-28 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 9-N) (Y: 13 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-01-26 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2021-02-05SenateContinued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)
2021-02-03SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2021-02-03SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2021-02-02HouseVOTE: Passage (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-02HouseRead third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N)
2021-02-01HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute HB2063H1
2021-02-01HouseCommittee substitute agreed to 21103929D-H1
2021-02-01HouseRead second time
2021-01-29HouseRead first time
2021-01-28HouseCommittee substitute printed 21103929D-H1
2021-01-28HouseReported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 9-N)
2021-01-26HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
2021-01-14HouseAssigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
2021-01-12HouseReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2021-01-12HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21102616D

Same As/Similar To

HB2063 (Carry Over) 2021-02-05 - Continued to 2021 Sp. Sess. 1 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
40129(n/a)See Bill Text
40129.1(n/a)See Bill Text
40129.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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