Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 482 — Nonpayment of wages; private action.

Last action — Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB123-Carroll Foy)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Nonpayment of wages; private action. Affirmsthat an employee has cause of action against an employer who failsto pay wages to recover the wages and prejudgment interest at eightpercent annually from the date the wages were due. The measure providesthat if the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to paythe wages, it shall also award the employee reasonable attorney feesand court costs. If the court finds that the employer's failure topay wages was willful and with intent to defraud the employee, thecourt shall also award the employee reasonable attorney fees and court costs plus an additional sum equal to the amount of wages due.

Bill Text

  • HB482 View text Current html January 03, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB123-Carroll Foy)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB123-Carroll Foy)

  3. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103335D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 482 do?
Nonpayment of wages; private action. Affirmsthat an employee has cause of action against an employer who failsto pay wages to recover the wages and prejudgment interest at eightpercent annually from the date the wages were due. The measure providesthat if the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to paythe wages, it shall also award the employee reasonable attorney feesand court costs. If the court finds that the employer's failure topay wages was willful and with intent to defraud the employee, thecourt shall also award the employee reasonable attorney fees and court costs plus an additional sum equal to the amount of wages due.
Who sponsors HB 482?
HB 482 is sponsored by Kory, Kaye.
What is the current status of HB 482?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 482?
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