WV SB12 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 12-1)
Status: Passed on April 15 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-04-15 - Chapter 152, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [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 payment of separated employee's outstanding wages

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-03-13 - Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 32) (Y: 25 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-03-13 - House - Passed House (Roll No. 506) (Y: 68 N: 31 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-23 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 3) (Y: 24 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-01-23 - Senate - Passed Senate (Roll No. 3) (Y: 24 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-15SenateChapter 152, Acts, Regular Session, 2015
2015-03-18SenateApproved by Governor 3/31/15 - Senate Journal
2015-03-31SenateApproved by Governor 3/31/15
2015-03-18HouseApproved by Governor 3/31/15 - House Journal
2015-03-18HouseTo Governor 3/23/15 - House Journal
2015-03-18SenateTo Governor 3/23/15 - Senate Journal
2015-03-23SenateTo Governor 3/23/15
2015-03-14HouseHouse received Senate message
2015-03-13SenateCompleted legislative action
2015-03-13SenateCommunicated to House
2015-03-13SenateSenate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 32)
2015-03-13SenateHouse Message received
2015-03-13HouseCommunicated to Senate
2015-03-13HouseTitle amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2015-03-13HousePassed House (Roll No. 506)
2015-03-13HouseRead 3rd time
2015-03-13HouseCommittee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
2015-03-13HouseAmendment to committee amendment adopted (voice)
2015-03-13HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2015-03-13HouseAmendment withdrawn (Voice vote)
2015-03-13HouseAmendment reported by the Clerk
2015-03-13HouseOn 3rd reading with restricted right to amend, Special Calender
2015-03-12HouseAmendment pending
2015-03-12HouseRead 2nd time
2015-03-12HouseOn 2nd reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-11HouseRead 1st time
2015-03-11HouseOn 1st reading, Special Calendar
2015-03-10HouseWith amendment, do pass
2015-02-19HouseTo House Finance
2015-02-19HouseWith amendment, do pass, but first to Finance
2015-01-26HouseTo House Industry and Labor
2015-01-26HouseTo Industry and Labor then Finance
2015-01-26HouseIntroduced in House
2015-01-23SenateOrdered to House
2015-01-23SenatePassed Senate (Roll No. 3)
2015-01-23SenateRead 3rd time
2015-01-23SenateOn 3rd reading
2015-01-22SenateRead 2nd time
2015-01-22SenateOn 2nd reading
2015-01-21SenateRead 1st time
2015-01-21SenateOn 1st reading
2015-01-20SenateCommittee substitute reported
2015-01-14SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-14SenateIntroduced in Senate
2015-01-14SenateTo Judiciary
2015-01-14SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

hb2012 (Same As) 2015-01-14 - To House Industry and Labor
SB102 (Similar To) 2015-01-14 - To Judiciary

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2151Amended CodeCitation Text
2154Amended CodeCitation Text

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