SB2024 amends Tennessee's wage payment laws to ensure timely compensation for employees.
SB2024 modifies Tennessee's wage payment laws to ensure that employers must pay employees by the fifth day of the succeeding month for wages earned in the previous month. For employees on piece-work or commission, payment must be made by the last day of the succeeding month. Additionally, it mandates that employees who leave or are discharged must receive full compensation by the next regular pay day or within twenty-one days, whichever is later. This act applies to wages earned on or after July 1, 2026.
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