H3735

Wage boards

Introduced·1/15/25
Introduced Text

Establishes the Wage Board Act to create wage boards and set minimum fair wage rates.

The Wage Board Act establishes wage boards to recommend minimum fair wage rates for employees in various occupations. The director of the Department of Employment and Workforce can appoint a wage board upon petition or investigation. The wage board, composed of employer, employee, and public representatives, recommends wage rates and other conditions. The director reviews the recommendations, holds a public hearing, and issues a wage order. Employers must pay the recommended minimum fair wages and maintain records.

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History

Jan 15, 2025

House

Introduced and read first time

Jan 15, 2025

House

Referred to Committee on Ways and Means