Increases criminal and civil penalties for wage theft under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
The Don’t STEAL Act amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to enhance penalties for wage theft. It introduces a new section ensuring employees receive full compensation, with employers required to pay the greater of contractual, collective bargaining, or statutory wage rates. The bill also increases criminal penalties for wage theft violations, with fines and imprisonment up to 5 years for violations exceeding $1,000, and up to 1 year for violations of $1,000 or less. Fines collected will fund the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor.
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