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Labor/Employment,
Government

Sep. 6, 2019

Late wages penalties bill passes Legislature

The state Senate passed legislation Thursday allowing employees to recover statutory penalties from employers for failure or late payment of wages. The bill heads to the governor's desk.

The state Senate passed legislation Thursday allowing employees to recover statutory penalties from employers for failure or late payment of wages. The bill heads to the governor's desk.

Sponsored by Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, D-Los Angeles, the bill passed 29-11 during a legislative session that could have long-lasting ramifications on employment in California. The bill penalizes employers who are late or withhold wages $100 per...

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