If this bill were to become law, it would amend current statutes regarding the filing of unpaid wage claims by employees against employers. Specifically, it would increase the cap for such claims from $5,000 to $12,000. This change would allow employees to file a written claim with the Labor Department for unpaid wages if the amount owed does not exceed the new limit of $12,000, provided that the claim is filed within one year of the wages' accrual.

The bill would retain the existing framework of the law while updating the specific monetary threshold for claims. The current language stating "five thousand dollars" would be deleted and replaced with "$12,000," thereby reflecting the new cap in the statute. All other provisions and processes related to the filing and investigation of wage claims would remain unchanged.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 23-356
Senate Engrossed Version: 23-356