AB 2555 - Wage Discrimination Penalties - California Key Vote
Jeff Denham voted Nay (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 22, 2006
- Senate Bill Passed
- Aug. 17, 2006
- House Bill Passed
- May 31, 2006
- Introduced
- Feb. 23, 2006
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Title: Wage Discrimination Penalties
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that makes an employer who violates the equity pay law liable for two times the amount of wages due and if the violation is determined to be willful, then the employer is liable for four times the amount of wages due in civil penalties. The civil penalties are in addition to damages and wages that are paid to the employee. The bill specifies that any civil penalties that are collected go to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency for enforcement and education about the equity pay law. The bill also establishes the Equal Pay Commission to study this issue and report finds and recommendations to the Legislature and the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development.
Title: Wage Discrimination Penalties
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that makes an employer who violates the equity pay law liable for two times the amount of wages due and if the violation is determined to be willful, then the employer is liable for four times the amount of wages due in civil penalties. The civil penalties are in addition to damages and wages that are paid to the employee. The bill specifies that any civil penalties that are collected go to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency for enforcement and education about the equity pay law. The bill also establishes the Equal Pay Commission to study this issue and report finds and recommendations to the Legislature and the Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development.
Title: Wage Discrimination Penalties