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SB 261 - Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers - California Key Vote

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Title: Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post on its website any unsatisfied awards against employers.

Highlights:

 

  • Authorizes the use of additional resources, such as enhanced enforcement, for the collection of wage judgments to ensure that individuals of wage theft are compensated (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that parties may file an appeal in court within 10 days of receiving a notice (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that if payment has not been issued after 180 days after the final judgement, then parties are subject to a civil penalty of no more than three times the amount of the original payment (Sec. 3).

  • Requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post on its website any unsatisfied awards against employers (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that the winning plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs will be covered (Sec. 4).

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See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post to its website any unsatisfied awards against employers.

Highlights:

 

  • Authorizes the use of additional resources, such as enhanced enforcement, for the collection of wage judgments to ensure that individuals of wage theft are compensated (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that parties may file an appeal in court within 10 days of receiving a notice (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that if payment has not been issued after 180 days after the final judgement, then parties are subject to a civil penalty of no more than three times the amount of the original payment (Sec. 3).

  • Requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post on its website any unsatisfied awards against employers (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that the winning plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs will be covered (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post on its website any unsatisfied awards against employers.

Highlights:

 

  • Authorizes the use of additional resources, such as enhanced enforcement, for the collection of wage judgments to ensure that individuals of wage theft are compensated (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that parties may file an appeal in court within 10 days of receiving a notice (Sec. 2).

  • Specifies that if payment has not been issued after 180 days after the final judgement, then parties are subject to a civil penalty of no more than three times the amount of the original payment (Sec. 3).

  • Requires the California Labor Commissioner's Office to post on its website any unsatisfied awards against employers (Sec. 3).

  • Specifies that the winning plaintiff’s attorney fees and costs will be covered (Sec. 4).

Full Bill Text

Title: Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office to Publicize Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers

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