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Dossier Legislative introduced 12-sep-2023
Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Key claim: The bill would amend federal labor law to prevent wage theft, increase penalties on noncompliant employers, and enhance workers’ ability to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime.

Abstract

(HR5402 · 118th Congress) Latest action (2023-09-12): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

[This finding represents 2 closely related documents issued 2023-09-12 (same source, same action). Related: congress:118-s-2769:introduced]

Why this matters

The proposal would strengthen recovery mechanisms for workers owed minimum wages or overtime and increase employers’ exposure to penalties for wage violations. It remains at the committee-referral stage, so these proposed changes do not yet alter workers’ remedies or employers’ obligations.

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Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 12-sep-2023

If you are owed unpaid minimum wages or overtime, this bill proposes stronger recovery mechanisms but has not changed your existing legal remedies.

The bill would amend federal labor law to prevent wage theft, increase penalties on noncompliant employers, and enhance workers' ability to recover unpaid minimum wages and overtime.

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External: congress:118-hr-5402:introduced

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