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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

USA116th CongressHR-3712| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (27)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2101
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2101
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-2101: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsLabor standardsPersonnel recordsWages and earnings

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

USA116th CongressHR-3712| House 
| Updated: 7/11/2019
Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act This bill 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.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2101
Introduced in Senate
Jul 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • July 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2101
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Rosa L. DeLauro

Rosa L. DeLauro

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (27)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 116-2101: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsLabor standardsPersonnel recordsWages and earnings