The bill amends existing laws regarding the enforcement powers and duties of the Director of Labor and Training, specifically in relation to the payment of wages. It introduces new provisions that allow for a more flexible timeline for hearings and determinations, replacing the previous strict deadlines. Hearings must now be scheduled in a "reasonable and timely manner, not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days" after a formal complaint is served, rather than within a fixed thirty-day period. Additionally, the determination following a hearing must also be made within a similar timeframe, allowing for a more adaptable approach to enforcement.

The bill eliminates prescribed timelines for hearing and determination in certain enforcement actions before the Department of Labor and Training to align with reasonable practice. It will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7960: 28-14-19, 37-13-14.1