SF 2295 – Wage Theft
FLOOR ACTION:
SF 2295 puts the burden of proof on the employer to establish the legality of deductions from employee wages and requires an employer to obtain written authorization for certain deductions in advance. The bill extends current requirements for pay stubs to include pay based on commissions and the number of tasks performed. In addition, the bill strengthens enforcement efforts to collect wages owed to employees and further protects whistle blowers. The bill’s effective date is January 1, 2015. [3/4:26-23, party-line (Ernst excused)]