A9800 — Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers

A9800 — Clarifies that the statutory damages available for certain wage violations are not punitive in nature and are designed to compensate workers · Informed CitizenryThe 'labor law enforcement parity act' amends the labor law to clarify that liquidated damages for wage violations are compensatory in nature rather than punitive. The bill specifies that liquidate…Open in Informed Citizenry