Wages; cause of action against an employer for nonpayment. (HB37)

Introduced By

Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Nonpayment of wages; private action. Affirms that an employee has cause of action against an employer who fails to pay wages to recover the wages and prejudgment interest at eight percent annually from the date the wages were due. The measure provides that if the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay the wages, it shall also award the employee reasonable attorney fees and court costs. If the court finds that the employer's failure to pay wages was willful and with intent to defraud the employee, the court shall also award the employee reasonable attorney fees and court costs plus an additional sum equal to the amount of wages due. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
11/28/2017Committee
11/28/2017Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18100119D
11/28/2017Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/16/2018Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
01/18/2018Impact statement from DPB (HB37)
01/24/2018Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 0-N)
02/12/2018Left in Courts of Justice