House Sponsors: SAVIANO. Short description: MIN WAGE 2% PUNITIVE DAMAGES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Deletes all existing provisions of the Minimum Wage Law concerning recovery of underpayments of wages by employees, assignment of wage claims to the Department of Labor for collection, penalties, and supervision by the Department of Labor of payment of unpaid wages to employees. Inserts provisions allowing an employee to recover underpayments of wages in a "private civil action". Provides that "such employer shall be additionally liable to the employee for a late payment penalty in the amount of 2% of the amount of any such underpayments for each month during which such underpayments remain unpaid, or in an amount equal to such underpayments, whichever is greater". Provides that the Director of Labor is authorized to supervise the payment of unpaid wages and may bring any legal action necessary to recover unpaid wages and penalties. Applies to pending claims and suits. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status