Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 204 — Nonpayment of wages; private cause of action by an employee.

Last action — Left in Labor and Commerce

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Providesthat an employee has a private cause of action against an employerwho fails to pay wages to recover the amount of wages due plus interestat eight percent annually from the date the wages were due. If thecourt finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages, thecourt shall award the employee reasonable attorney fees and othercosts. If the court finds that the employer's failure to pay wageswas willful and with intent to defraud the employee, the court shallalso award the employee three times the amount of wages due.

Bill Text

  • HB204 View text Current html December 27, 2019

Action History

  1. Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102271D

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 204 do?
Nonpayment of wages; private action. Providesthat an employee has a private cause of action against an employerwho fails to pay wages to recover the amount of wages due plus interestat eight percent annually from the date the wages were due. If thecourt finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages, thecourt shall award the employee reasonable attorney fees and othercosts. If the court finds that the employer's failure to pay wageswas willful and with intent to defraud the employee, the court shallalso award the employee three times the amount of wages due.
Who sponsors HB 204?
HB 204 is sponsored by Campbell, Ronnie R..
What is the current status of HB 204?
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 204?
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