An Act relative to protecting wages of deceased employees
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Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to ensure that wages owed to deceased employees are paid to their eligible survivors. Currently, there can be complexities and delays in processing wage claims for deceased workers. The bill seeks to streamline this process and guarantee that these payments are made promptly and efficiently, providing financial security for the deceased employee’s family.
Key provisions
- Establishes a process for paying wages owed to deceased employees.
- Specifies eligible survivors who are entitled to receive wage payments.
- Requires the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to oversee the process.
- Addresses potential issues with wage claims for deceased workers.
- Clarifies procedures for handling wage payments in cases of death.
Who is affected
- Families of deceased employees
- Employers
- Department of Labor and Workforce Development
- Employees
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a dedicated process for wage payments to deceased employees, which may not currently exist comprehensively.
- It likely addresses potential bureaucratic hurdles in existing wage claim systems.
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Sponsors
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2 on record
Primary sponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
Cosponsor
Kenneth I. Gordon
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