WV HB2012 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - To House Industry and Labor
Pending: House Industry and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to require employers pay outstanding wages due to separated employees to be by the next regular payday. The bill provides an exception. The bill provides that bonuses and fringe benefits are not covered. The bill reduces the amount of liquidated damages available. The bill provides an instance when liquidated damages are not available. The bill clarifies that the section does not address whether overtime pay is due. The bill authorizes payment by mail if requested by the employee.

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Title

Relating to the payment of wages by employers and when final wages are required to be paid

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-14HouseTo House Industry and Labor
2015-01-14HouseIntroduced in House
2015-01-14HouseTo Industry and Labor then Finance
2015-01-14HouseFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

SB12 (Same As) 2015-04-15 - Chapter 152, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
SB102 (Similar To) 2015-01-14 - To Judiciary
SB99 (Similar To) 2015-01-14 - To Health and Human Resources

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ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2154Amended CodeCitation Text

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