Washington SB6068 aims to ensure construction workers receive their wages and benefits by allowing them to sue upper-tier contractors for unpaid.

Washington SB6068 establishes protections for employees in the construction industry to ensure they are paid wages fully and on time. The bill allows employees, third parties, the attorney general, or county prosecuting attorneys to bring civil actions against owners, direct contractors, or subcontractors for unpaid wages, including fringe benefit contributions, meal and rest periods, reimbursements, interest, penalties, double noneconomic damages, attorney fees, expert witness fees, and incurred costs.

Washington SB6068 aims to ensure construction workers receive their wages and benefits by allowing them to sue upper-tier contractors for unpaid.

Washington SB6068 establishes protections for employees in the construction industry to ensure they are paid wages fully and on time. The bill allows employees, third parties, the attorney general, or county prosecuting attorneys to bring civil actions against owners, direct contractors, or subcontractors for unpaid wages, including fringe benefit contributions, meal and rest periods, reimbursements, interest, penalties, double noneconomic damages, attorney fees, expert witness fees, and incurred costs.