Relating to attorney fees for an employee who prevails on certain wage claims.
Summary
Removes certain discretion from court to require employee to pay employer's attorney fees if employee pursues action for unpaid wages against employer but does not prevail.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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3
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1
Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Feb 13, 2017
Committee
Referred to Workforce.
legislature
Feb 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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