,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #baja ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #aa1 #bjai,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,br[n1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 & ,mr4 ,wyd57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich & ! ,portal-to-,portal ,act ( #aidg to prev5t wage !ft & assi/ 9 ! recov]y ( /ol5 wages1 to au?orize ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to adm9i/] grants to prev5t wage & h\r violations1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,wage ,!ft ,prev5tion & ,wage ,recov]y ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,wage !ft occurs :5 an employ] does n pay an employee = "w t ! employee has p]=m$1 depriv+ ! work] ( wages & e>n+s to :i* ! work] is legally entitl$4 ,?is !ft occurs 9 _m =ms1 includ+ by employ]s violat+ m9imum wage requirem5ts1 fail+ to pay ov]time comp5sation1 requir+ (f-!-clock "w1 fail+ to provide f9al paym5ts1 misclassify+ employees z be+ exempt f ov]time comp5sation or z indep5d5t contractors r ?an z employees1 & improp]ly )hold+ tips4 7#b7 ,wage !ft poses a s]i\s & gr[+ problem across indu/ries = work+ individuals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,wage !ft is widespread & is e/imat$ to co/ work]s m ?an #ae1jjj1jjj1jjj p] ye>4 ,9 c]ta9 indu/ries1 compliance ) ,f$]al wage & h\r laws is less ?an #ej p]c5t4 7#c7 ,wage !ft is closely associat$ ) employm5t discrim9ation1 ) wom51 immigrants1 & m9orities be+ disproportionately affect$4 ,wom5 are significantly m likely to exp]i5ce m9imum wage violations ?an m51 =eign-born work]s are ne>ly #b times z likely to exp]i5ce m9imum wage violations z _! c\nt]p>ts born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,african ,am]icans are #c times m likely to exp]i5ce m9imum wage violations ?an _! ,:ite c\nt]p>ts4 7#d7 ,wage !ft is closely associat$ ) unsafe work+ conditions4 7#e7 ,wage !ft-- 7,a7 depresses ! wages ( work+ families :o are already /ruggl+ to make ends meet2 7,b7 /ra9s social s]vices funds2 7,c7 dim9i%es consum] sp5d+ p[] & hurts local economies2 7,d7 r$uces vital ,/ate & ,f$]al tax rev5ues2 7,e7 places law-abid+ employ]s at a competitive disadvantage ) noncompliant employ]s2 7,f7 burd5s comm]ce & ! free fl[ ( goods2 & 7,g7 l[]s labor /&>ds ?r\gh\t labor m>kets4 7#f7 ,l[-wage work]s are at ! greate/ risk ( suff]+ f wage !ft4 ,a survey ( #d1chg l[-wage work]s 9 ,new ,york1 ,los ,angeles1 & ,*icago f\nd t #fh p]c5t ( ! work]s survey$ _h exp]i5c$ "s =m ( wage !ft 9 ! workweek imm$iately be=e ! survey 0 conduct$4 ,^! work]s exp]i5c$ a range ( wage & h\r violations3 #bf p]c5t ( su* work]s 7 n paid m9imum wage2 #gf p]c5t ( su* work]s :o work$ m ?an #dj h\rs 9 ! workweek imm$iately be=e ! survey 0 conduct$ 7 n paid at ! ov]time rate2 &1 9 ! ye> be=e ! survey 0 conduct$1 #dc p]c5t ( ! work]s :o attempt$ to address su* issues by fil+ a compla9t ) _! employ] or :o attempt$ to =m a labor organization exp]i5c$ retaliation by _! employ]s1 includ+ by be+ fir$1 susp5d$1 or receiv+ ?reats ( r$uctions 9 _! h\rs or pay4 7#g7 ,9 #bjab1 ,/ate & ,f$]al au?orities z well z private attorneys recov]$ at lea/ #icc1jjj1jjj 9 wage !ft en=cem5t actions1 :i* 0 ne>ly #c times ! value ( all bank robb]ies1 resid5tial robb]ies1 conv5i5ce /ore & gas /ation robb]ies1 & /reet robb]ies 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ t ye>4 7#h7 ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor /udy ( wage !ft 9 ,cali=nia & ,new ,york f\nd t wage !ft depriv$ work]s ( #cg p]c5t to #di p]c5t ( _! income1 pu%+ at lea/ #ae1jjj families bel[ ! pov]ty l9e & driv+ ano!r #ej1jjj to #ajj1jjj families deep] into pov]ty4 7#i7 ,a /udy analyz+ wage !ft claims 9 ! ,/ate ( ,wa%+ton f #bjji to #bjac e/imat$ t ! total economic co/ ( wage !ft to ! ,/ate total$ m ?an #fd1jjj1jjj result+ f ! l[] economic activity & sp5d+ ( l[-wage work]s due to _! lo/ wages4 7#aj7 ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor /udy ( wage violations 9 ,cali=nia & ,new ,york f\nd t wage !ft depriv$ families ( #e1fjj1jjj 9 possible e>n$ income tax cr$its & result$ 9 a #bb1jjj1jjj loss 9 ,/ate tax rev5ue1 a #bch1jjj1jjj loss 9 payroll tax rev5ue1 & a #aac1jjj1jjj loss 9 ,f$]al income tax rev5ue4 7#aa7 ,b>ri]s to address+ wage !ft cont9ue to exi/ decades aft] ! enactm5t ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq474 ,^! b>ri]s h result$1 9 significant "p1 because en=cem5t ( su* ,act has n work$ z ,congress orig9ally int5d$ & because _m ( ! provisions ( su* ,act d n include suffici5t p5alties to disc\rage violations4 ,improvem5ts to en=cem5t & am5dm5ts to su* ,act are necess>y to ensure t su* ,act provides effective protection to individuals subject to wage !ft4 7#ab7 ,! lack ( a ,f$]al "r = employees to receive full comp5sation at ! agre$ ^u wage rate = all "w p]=m$ by ! employee has result$ 9 work]s be+ able to recov] only ! applicable m9imum wage1 or ! ov]time rate if applicable1 :5 employ]s engage 9 wage !ft4 7#ac7 ,! lack ( a ,f$]al requirem5t to provide employees ) pay/ubs indicat+ h[ _! pay is calculat$ or to all[ employees to inspect _! employ]s' payroll records significantly imp$es ef=ts to id5tify & *all5ge wage !ft4 7#ad7 ,! lack ( a ,f$]al requirem5t to pay employees _! f9al paym5ts 9 a timely mann] ^u t]m9ation ( ! employm5t relation%ip betwe5 ! employ] & employee has l$ to unreasonable1 & sometimes indef9ite1 delays 9 comp5sation aft] an employm5t relation%ip ends4 7#ae7 ,:ile ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich1 & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 require employ]s to comp5sate employees at ! m9imum wage rate & to provide ov]time comp5sation :5 appropriate1 ! lack ( civil p5alties = violations ( ^! requirem5ts has damp5$ _! effectiv5ess4 7#af7 ,:ile ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide employees :o are subject to wage !ft ) ! "r to unpaid m9imum wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation plus an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages1 ?is l[ level ( damages has prov$ insuffici5t to det] employ]s f /eal+ ! wages ( _! employees4 7#ag7 ,:ile ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 require employ]s to keep records ( employees' pay1 ! lack ( rem$ies = ?is requirem5t dim9i%es ! effectiv5ess ( ! requirem5t4 7#ah7 ,:ile ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich & regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide = limit$ crim9al p5alties :5 employ]s violate ! provisions ( su* ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor r>ely resorts to ^! p5alties1 caus+ !m to s]ve z a holl[ ?reat4 7#ai7 ,! /atute ( limitations "u section #f ( ! ,portal-to-,portal ,act ( #aidg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bee71 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 precludes employees f br++ claims = wage !ft #b ye>s aft] ! cause ( action accru$1 or #c ye>s aft] ! cause ( action accru$ if ! claim is ) respect to a willful violation by ! employ]4 ,additionally1 ! /atute ( limitations is n susp5d$ :ile ! ,secret>y ( ,labor inve/igates a compla9t4 ,^! /rict conf9es ( ! /atute ( limitations sometimes result 9 employees be+ depriv$ ( _! ability to in/itute a private lawsuit aga9/ _! employ] 9 ord] to recov] _! /ol5 wages4 7#bj7 ,section #af7;b7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;b771 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 requires employees to affirmatively opt-9 9 ord] to be a p>ty pla9tiff 9 a collective action br\ght by ano!r aggriev$ employee seek+ to recov] /ol5 wages 9 c\rt4 ,?is provision limits ! ability ( employees to unite & pursue private lawsuits aga9/ employ]s4 7#ba7 ,"u ! p5alty /ructure ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich1 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 _m employ]s :o are caught violat+ su* ,act cont9ue to violate ! ,act4 ,a ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor inve/igation f\nd t "o-?ird ( employ]s :o _h previ\sly engag$ 9 wage !ft cont9u$ to d s4 7#bb7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor h recogniz$ t :5 employ]s are assess$ civil p5alties1 !y are m likely to comply ) ! law 9 ! future & o!r employ]s 9 ! same region--reg>dless ( indu/ry--are also m likely to comply ) ! law4 7#bc7 ,/ates t h enact$ legislation to address wage !ft by increas+ ! damages to :i* employees are entitl$ foll[+ violations ( wage & h\r laws h positively impact$ ! work]s 9 su* ,/ates4 ,h[ev]1 _m ,/ates h n enact$ su* legislation &1 worse /ill1 "s ,/ates d n h any laws protect+ work]s f wage !ft or ev5 ag5cies to en=ce work]s' rights to comp5sation = "w4 ,?is discrepancy 9 ,/ate laws has result$ 9 a fragm5tation ( work]s' rights across ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) "s work]s hav+ a measure ( protection f wage !ft & o!r work]s be+ left extremely vuln]able to wage !ft4 7#bd7 ,effective en=cem5t ( wage & h\r laws is critical to increas+ compliance4 ,giv5 ! limit$ res\rces available = en=cem5t1 enhanc$ /rategic en=cem5t ( ,f$]al wage & h\r laws is crucial4 7#be7 ,= enhanc$ /rategic en=cem5t to be effective1 gov]nm5t regulators mu/ "w ) community /akehold]s :o h direct k ( ongo+ violations ( ,f$]al wage & h\r requirem5ts & :o are 9 a position to prev5t su* violations4 7#bf7 ,p>tn]%ips betwe5 regulators1 work]s1 nonpr(it organizations1 & bus9esses c increase compliance by educat+ work]s ab\t _! rights1 collect+ evid5ce1 report+ violations1 id5tify+ noncompliant employ]s1 & model+ good practices4 7#bg7 ,p>tn]%ips betwe5 regulators1 work]s1 nonpr(it organizations1 & bus9esses h be5 successful 9 combat+ wage !ft4 ,9 #bjjf1 ! ,division ( ,labor ,/&>ds ,en=cem5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,cali=nia creat$ a janitorial en=cem5t team to "w closely ) a local janitorial wat*dog organization4 ,z ( #bjae1 ! p>tn]%ip _h result$ 9 c\ntless adm9i/rative1 civil1 & crim9al actions aga9/ employ]s & 9 ! collection ( m ?an #fh1jjj1jjj 9 back pay = janitorial work]s4 7#bh7 ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates has recomm5d$ t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor id5tify ways to lev]age its res\rces to bett] combat wage !ft by improv+ s]vices provid$ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips4 #c4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are to prev5t wage !ft & facilitate ! recov]y ( /ol5 wages by-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ ! p5alties = engag+ 9 wage !ft2 7#b7 giv+ work]s ! "r to receive1 9 a timely mann]1 full comp5sation = ! "w !y p]=m1 c]ta9 disclosures1 regul> pay/ubs1 & f9al paym5ts2 7#c7 provid+ work]s ) improv$ tools to recov] _! /ol5 wages 9 c\rt2 & 7#d7 mak+ assi/ance available to enhance en=cem5t ( & compliance ) ,f$]al wage & h\r laws ?r\gh-- 7,a7 support+ initiatives t address & prev5t violations ( su* laws & assi/ work]s 9 wage recov]y2 7,b7 support+ individual entities & develop+ community p>tn]%ips t exp& & improve coop]ative ef=ts betwe5 en=cem5t ag5cies & community-bas$ organizations 9 ! prev5tion ( wage & h\r violations & en=cem5t ( wage & h\r laws2 7,c7 exp&+ outrea* to work]s 9 indu/ries or geographic areas id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor z highly noncompliant ) ,f$]al wage & h\r laws2 7,d7 improv+ detection ( employ]s :o are n comply+ ) su* laws & aid+ 9 ! id5tification ( violations ( su* laws2 & 7,e7 facilitat+ ! collection ( evid5ce to assi/ en=cem5t ef=ts4 ,i ,am5dm5ts to ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich #aja4 ,requirem5ts to provide c]ta9 disclosures1 regul> pay/ubs1 & f9al paym5ts ,! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #d 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7 ! foll[+3 #e4 ,requirem5ts to provide c]ta9 disclosures1 regul> pay/ubs1 & f9al paym5ts 7a7 ,disclosures 7#a7 ,initial disclosures ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* an employ] hires an employee :o 9 any workweek is engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or is employ$ 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 ! employ] ( su* employee %all provide su* employee ) an initial disclosure conta9+ ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,modification disclosures ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* any ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 *anges ) respect to an employee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! employ] ( su* employee %all provide ! employee ) a modification disclosure conta9+ all ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,in=mation ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all include-- 7,a7 ! rate ( pay & :e!r ! employee is paid by ! h\r1 %ift1 day1 week1 or job1 or by sal>y1 piece rate1 commission1 or o!r =m ( comp5sation2 7,b7 an indication ( :e!r ! employee is be+ classifi$ by ! employ] z an employee subject to ! maximum h\rs & ov]time comp5sation requirem5ts ( section #g or z an employee exempt f su* requirem5ts z provid$ "u section #ac2 7,c7 ! "n ( ! employ] & any o!r "n us$ by ! employ] to conduct bus9ess2 & 7,d7 ! physical address ( & telephone numb] = ! employ]'s ma9 (fice or pr9ciple place ( bus9ess1 & a mail+ address = su* (fice or place ( bus9ess if ! mail+ address is diff]5t ?an ! physical address4 7b7 ,pay/ubs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,e employ] %all provide ea* employee ( su* employ] :o 9 any workweek is engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or is employ$ 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 a pay/ub t corresponds to "w p]=m$ by ! employee dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod & conta9s ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 9 any =m provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,=ms ,a pay/ub requir$ "u ?is subsection %all be a writt5 /atem5t & may be provid$ 9 any ( ! foll[+ =ms3 7,a7 ,z a sep>ate docum5t accompany+ any paym5t to an employee = "w p]=m$ dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an employee :o receives pay*ecks f ! employ]1 z a deta*able /atem5t accompany+ ea* pay*eck4 7,c7 ,z a digital docum5t provid$ ?r\gh electronic communication1 subject to ! employee affirmatively cons5t+ to receive ! pay/ubs 9 ?is =m4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,ea* pay/ub %all conta9 all ( ! foll[+ in=mation3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! employee4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( an employee :o is paid an h\rly wage1 an employee :o is employ$ at piece rates1 or an employee :o is paid a sal>y & is n exempt f ! ov]time requirem5ts ( section #g1 ! total numb] ( h\rs work$ by ! employee1 includ+ ! numb] ( h\rs work$ p] workweek1 dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod4 7,c7 ,! total gross & net wages paid1 &1 9 ! case ( an employee :o is paid an h\rly wage1 an employee :o is employ$ at piece rates1 or an employee :o is paid a sal>y & is n exempt f ! ov]time requirem5ts ( section #g1 ! rate ( pay = ea* h\r work$ dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( an employee :o is paid a sal>y 9 lieu ( an h\rly wage1 ! am\nt ( sal>y paid dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod4 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( an employee employ$ at piece rates1 ! numb] ( piece rate units e>n$1 ! applicable piece rates1 & ! total am\nt paid to ! employee = ! applicable pay p]iod 9 accordance ) su* piece rates4 7,f7 ,! rate ( pay ( ! employee dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod & an explanation ( ! basis = su* rate4 7,g7 ,! numb] ( ov]time h\rs work$ by ! employee dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod & ! comp5sation requir$ "u section #g t is provid$ to ! employee = su* h\rs4 7,h7 ,any additional comp5sation provid$ to ! employee dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod1 ) an explanation ( ea* type ( comp5sation1 includ+ any all[ances or reimbursem5ts su* z am\nts relat$ to meals1 clo?+1 lodg+1 or any o!r item1 & any co/ to ! employee associat$ ) su* all[ance or reimbursem5ts4 7,i7 ,itemiz$ d$uctions f ! gross income ( ! employee dur+ ! applicable pay p]iod1 & an explanation = ea* d$uction4 7,j7 ,! date t is ! beg9n+ ( ! applicable pay p]iod & ! date t is ! end ( su* applicable pay p]iod4 7,k7 ,! "n ( ! employ] & any o!r "n us$ by ! employ] to conduct bus9ess4 7,l7 ,! "n & phone numb] ( a repres5tative ( ! employ] = contact purposes4 7,m7 ,any additional in=mation t ! ,secret>y reasonably requires to be includ$ ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+4 7c7 ,f9al paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 t]m9ates employm5t ) an employ] 7by action ( ! employ] or ! individual71 or on ! date on :i* su* employ] pays o!r employees = ! pay p]iod dur+ :i* ! individual s t]m9ates su* employm5t1 :i*ev] date is e>li]1 ! employ] %all provide ! individual ) a f9al paym5t1 by comp5sat+ su* individual = any uncomp5sat$ h\rs work$ or b5efits incurr$ by ! individual z an employee = ! employ]4 7#b7 ,cont9u+ wages ,an employ] :o violates ! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 = ea* day1 n to exce$ #cj days1 ( su* violation provide ! individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 ) comp5sation at a rate t is equal to ! regul> rate ( comp5sation to :i* su* individual 0 entitl$ :5 su* individual 0 an employee ( su* employ]4 7#c7 ,limitation ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 any individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 :o int5tionally avoids receiv+ a f9al paym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 or :o refuses to receive ! f9al paym5t :5 fully t5d]$1 result+ 9 ! employ] violat+ ! requirem5t "u su* p>agraph1 %all n be entitl$ to ! comp5sation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 = ! "t dur+ :i* ! individual s avoids f9al paym5t4 7#d7 ,individual ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is an individual :o 0 employ$ by ! employ]1 & ?r\gh su* employm5t1 9 any workweek1 0 engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or 0 employ$ 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce4 4 #ajb4 ,"r to full comp5sation ,section #f ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7h7 ,"r to full comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an employm5t contract or o!r employm5t agreem5t1 includ+ a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t1 t specifies t an employ] %all comp5sate an employee 7:o is describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 at a rate t is high] ?an ! rate provid$ "u subsection 7a71 ! employ] %all comp5sate su* employee at ! rate specifi$ 9 su* contract or o!r employm5t agreem5t4 7#b7 ,employee engag$ 9 comm]ce ,! requirem5t "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply ) respect to any employee :o 9 any workweek is engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce1 or is employ$ 9 an ent]prise engag$ 9 comm]ce or 9 ! production ( goods = comm]ce4 4 #ajc4 ,civil & crim9al en=cem5t 7a7 ,damages ,! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq471 z am5d$ by section #ajb1 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #d7;f7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjd7;f771 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m9imum2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ & liquidat$ damages & ins]t+ damages1 & int]e/2 7#b7 9 section #f7;d77#c7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;d77#c77 by /rik+ m9imum2 7#c7 9 section #af 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ m9imum ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & 9 an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages & ins]t+ 1 an additional am\nt z damages t is equal to 7subject to ! second s5t5ce ( ?is subsection7 #b times su* am\nt ( unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation1 & ! am\nt ( any int]e/ on su* unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation accru$ at ! prevail+ rate2 7iii7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ wages lo/ & an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages & ins]t+ wages lo/1 includ+ any unpaid wages or any unpaid ov]time comp5sation1 an additional am\nt z damages t is equal to #c times ! am\nt ( su* wages lo/1 & ! am\nt ( any int]e/ on su* wages lo/ accru$ at ! prevail+ rate2 7iv7 by /rik+ ! f\r? s5t5ce2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,not)/&+ *apt] #a ( title #i1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,arbitration ,act7 or any o!r law1 ! "r to br+ an action1 includ+ a collective action1 9 c\rt "u ?is section _c be waiv$ by an employee z a condition ( employm5t or 9 a pre-dispute arbitration agreem5t42 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ m9imum ea* place ! t]m appe>s2 7ii7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or liquidat$2 7iii7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & an additional equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages & ins]t+ 1 an additional am\nt z damages t is equal to 7subject to ! ?ird s5t5ce ( ?is subsection7 #b times su* am\nt ( unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation1 & any int]e/ on su* unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation accru$ at ! prevail+ rate2 & 7iv7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ & an equal am\nt z liquidat$ damages4 & ins]t+ 1 an additional am\nt z damages t is equal to 7subject to ! ?ird s5t5ce ( ?is subsection7 #b times su* am\nt ( unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation1 & any int]e/ on su* unpaid wages or unpaid ov]time comp5sation accru$ at ! prevail+ rate4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! employ] violates section #ae7;a77#c71 ! ,secret>y may br+ an action 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction to recov] ! am\nt ( any wages lo/1 includ+ any unpaid wages or any unpaid ov]time comp5sation1 an additional am\nt z damages t is equal to #c times ! am\nt ( su* wages lo/1 & any int]e/ on su* wages lo/ accru$ at ! prevail+ rate42 & 7#d7 9 section #ag 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bag71 by /rik+ m9imum4 7b7 ,civil f9es ,section #af7;e7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 any p]son :o violates section #f or #g1 relat+ to wages1 %all be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #b1jjj p] ea* employee affect$ = ea* initial violation ( su* section4 7,b7 ,any p]son :o repeat$ly or willfully violates section #f or #g1 relat+ to wages1 %all be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #aj1jjj p] ea* employee affect$ = ea* su* violation4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #e %all-- 7,a7 = ! fir/ violation ( su* subsection1 be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #ej p] ea* employee affect$2 & 7,b7 = ea* subsequ5t violation ( su* subsection1 be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #ajj p] ea* employee affect$4 7#g7 ,any p]son :o violates section #aa7;c7 %all-- 7,a7 = ! fir/ violation1 be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #a1jjj p] ea* employee affect$2 & 7,b7 = ea* subsequ5t violation1 be subject to a civil f9e t is n to exce$ #e1jjj p] ea* employee affect$4 4 7c7 ,crim9al p5alties ,section #af7;a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baf7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,any p]son & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,any p]son2 7#b7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ #aj1jjj & ins]t+ #aj1jjj p] ea* employee affect$2 7#c7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,no p]son & ins]t+ ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 no p]son2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ref] any case involv+ a cov]$ (f5d] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = prosecution4 7,b7 ,a cov]$ (f5d] describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an (f5d] :o willfully violates ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,section #aa7;c7 by falsify+ any records describ$ 9 su* section4 7ii7 ,section #f or #g1 relat+ to wages4 7iii7 ,section #ae7;a77#c74 4 #ajd4 ,recordkeep+ ,section #aa7;c7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #baa7;c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,9 ! ev5t t an employee reque/s an inspection ( ! records describ$ 9 ?is subsection t p]ta9 to su* employee1 ! employ] %all provide ! employee ) a copy ( ! records = a p]iod ( up to #e ye>s prior to su* reque/ be+ made4 ,n lat] ?an #ba days aft] an employee reque/s su* an inspection1 ! employ] %all comply ) ! reque/4 ,9 ! ev5t t an employ] violates ?is subsection1 result+ 9 a lack ( a complete record ( an employee's h\rs work$ or wages ow$1 not)/&+ :e!r ! employ] or employee is responsible = ma9ta9+ ! employ]'s (ficial records1 any evid5ce ( ! h\rs work$ or wages ow$ set =? by ! employee1 includ+ evid5ce ( a docum5t>y1 te/imonial1 repres5tative1 or /ati/ical nature1 t is suffici5t to e/abli% to a f9d] ( fact a j & reasonable inf]5ce t ! employee 0 n fully comp5sat$ at ! rate requir$ by ?is ,act1 includ+ "u section #f7;h7 z applicable1 = all ( ! "w t ! employee p]=m$ = ! employ] %all e/abli% a rebuttable presumption t ! employ] violat$ section #f or #g by fail+ to fully comp5sate ! employee at ! requir$ rate = all "w p]=m$ by ! employee = ! employ] & a rebuttable presumption t ! evid5ce set =? by ! employee reg>d+ ! specific numb] ( h\rs work$ by ! employee = ! employ] = :i* ! employee 0 n comp5sat$ & ! wage rate = ea* ( ^? h\rs is accurate4 ,! employ] may only ov]come ! rebuttable presumptions describ$ 9 ?is subsection by provid+ cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! employee's evid5ce is inaccurate44 ,,ii ,am5dm5ts to ! ,portal-to-,portal ,act ( #aidg #bja4 ,increas+ & toll+ /atute ( limitations ,section #f ( ! ,portal-to-,portal ,act ( #aidg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bee7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ m9imum2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ liquidat$ damages & ins]t+ o!r damages2 7#b7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ may be comm5c$ )9 two ye>s & ins]t+ may be comm5c$ )9 #d ye>s2 7,b7 by /rik+ unless comm5c$ )9 two ye>s & ins]t+ unless comm5c$ )9 #d ye>s2 & 7,c7 by /rik+ may be comm5c$ )9 ?ree ye>s & ins]t+ may be comm5c$ )9 #e ye>s2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ) respect to ! runn+ ( any /atutory p]iod ( limitation describ$ 9 ?is section1 ! runn+ ( su* /atutory p]iod %all be deem$ susp5d$ dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor notifies an employ] ( an initiation ( an inve/igation or en=cem5t action & end+ on ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y notifies ! employ] t ! matt] has be5 (ficially resolv$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 ,,iii ,wage !ft prev5tion & wage recov]y grant program #cja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ! ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#b7 ,community p>tn] ,! t]m community p>tn] means any /akehold] ) a commitm5t to en=c+ wage & h\r laws & prev5t+ abuses ( su* laws1 includ+ any-- 7,a7 ,/ate dep>tm5t ( labor2 7,b7 attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 or o!r simil> au?oriz$ (ficial ( a political subdivision !re(2 7,c7 law en=cem5t ag5cy2 7,d7 consulate2 7,e7 employee or advocate ( employees1 includ+ a labor organization1 community & fai?-bas$ organization1 bus9ess association1 or nonpr(it legal aid organization2 7,f7 academic in/itution t plans1 coord9ates1 & implem5ts programs & activities to prev5t wage & h\r violations & recov] unpaid wages1 damages1 & p5alties2 or 7,g7 any municipal ag5cy responsible = ! en=cem5t ( local wage & h\r laws4 7#c7 ,community p>tn]%ip ,! t]m community p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip betwe5-- 7,a7 a work+ gr\p consi/+ ( community p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means an entity t is any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a nonpr(it organization1 includ+ a community-bas$ organization1 fai?-bas$ organization1 or labor organization1 t provides s]vices & support to employees1 includ+ assi/+ su* employees 9 recov]+ unpaid wages4 7,b7 ,an employ]4 7,c7 ,a bus9ess association4 7,d7 ,an in/itution ( high] education1 z def9$ by section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,e7 ,a p>tn]%ip betwe5 any ( ! entities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,d74 7#e7 ,employ2 employee2 employ] ,! t]ms employ1 employee1 & employ] h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjc74 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#g7 ,/rategic en=cem5t ,! t]m /rategic en=cem5t means ! process by :i* ! ,secret>y-- 7,a7 t>gets highly noncompliant indu/ries1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 us+ indu/ry-specific /ructures to influ5ce1 & ultimately re=m1 networks ( int]connect$ employ]s2 7,b7 analyzes regulatory regimes "u :i* specific indu/ries op]ate2 & 7,c7 modifies ! en=cem5t approa* ( su* regulatory regimes 9 ord] to ensure ! greate/ impact4 7#h7 ,wage & h\r law ,! t]m wage & h\r law means any ,f$]al law en=c$ by ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ any provision ( ?is ,act en=c$ by su* division4 7#i7 ,wage & h\r violation ,! t]m wage & h\r violation ref]s to any violation ( a ,f$]al law en=c$ by ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 includ+ any provision ( ?is ,act en=c$ by su* division4 #cjb4 ,wage !ft prev5tion & wage recov]y grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator1 %all provide grants to eligible entities to assi/ su* entities 9 enhanc+ ! en=cem5t ( wage & h\r laws1 9 accordance ) ?is section & consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,grants ,a grant provid$ "u ?is section %all be design$ to-- 7#a7 support an eligible entity 9 e/abli%+ & support+ ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a72 & 7#b7 develop community p>tn]%ips to exp& & improve coop]ative ef=ts betwe5 en=cem5t ag5cies & memb]s ( ! community to-- 7,a7 prev5t & r$uce wage & h\r violations2 & 7,b7 assi/ employees 9 recov]+ back pay = any su* violations4 7c7 ,use ( funds 7#a7 ,p]missible activities ,! grants describ$ 9 ?is section %all assi/ eligible entities 9 e/abli%+ & support+ activities t include-- 7,a7 dissem9at+ in=mation & conduct+ outrea* & tra9+ to educate employees ab\t _! rights "u wage & h\r laws2 7,b7 conduct+ educational tra9+ = employ]s ab\t _! obligations "u wage & h\r laws2 7,c7 conduct+ ori5tations & tra9+s jo9tly ) (ficials ( ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,d7 provid+ assi/ance to employees 9 fil+ claims ( wage & h\r violations2 7,e7 assi/+ en=cem5t ag5cies 9 conduct+ inve/igations1 includ+ 9 ! collection ( evid5ce & recov]+ back pay2 7,f7 monitor+ compliance ) wage & h\r laws2 7,g7 p]=m+ jo9t visitations to worksites t violate wage & h\r laws ) (ficials f ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2 7,h7 e/abli%+ networks = education1 communication1 & p>ticipation 9 ! workplace & community2 7,i7 evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess ( programs design$ to prev5t wage & h\r violations & en=ce wage & h\r laws2 7,j7 recruit+ & hir+ ( /aff & volunte]s2 7,k7 production & dissem9ation ( outrea* & tra9+ mat]ials2 & 7,l7 any o!r activities z ! ,secret>y may reasonably prescribe ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+4 7#b7 ,prohibit$ activities ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section may n use ! grant funds = any purpose reasonably prohibit$ by ! ,secret>y ?r\gh notice & comm5t rulemak+4 7d7 ,t]m ( grants ,ea* grant made "u ?is section %all be available = exp5diture = a p]iod t is n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7e7 ,applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity seek+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application = su* grant to ! ,secret>y 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 ! case ( an eligible entity t is a p>tn]%ip describ$ 9 section #cja7d77;,e71 ! eligible entity may submit a jo9t application t designates a s+le entity z ! lead entity = purposes ( receiv+ & disburs+ funds4 7#c7 ,cont5ts ,an application "u ?is subsection %all include-- 7,a7 a description ( a plan = ! program t ! eligible entity proposes to c>ry out ) a grant "u ?is section1 includ+ a long-t]m /rategy & detail$ implem5tation plan t reflects expect$ p>ticipation (1 & p>tn]%ip )1 community p>tn]s2 7,b7 in=mation on ! preval5ce ( wage & h\r violations 9 ea* community or ,/ate ( ! eligible entity2 7,c7 in=mation on any indu/ry or geographic area t>get$ by ! plan = su* program2 7,d7 in=mation on ! type ( outrea* & relation%ip build+ t w be conduct$ "u su* program2 7,e7 in=mation on ! tra9+ & education t w be provid$ to employees & employ]s "u su* program2 & 7,f7 ! me?od by :i* ! eligible entity w measure results ( su* program4 7f7 ,selection 7#a7 ,competitive basis ,9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a competitive basis1 select grant recipi5ts f among eligible entities t h submitt$ an application "u subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,priority ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to eligible entities t-- 7,a7 s]ve employees 9 any indu/ry or geographic area t is mo/ highly at risk = noncompliance ) wage & h\r violations1 z id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 demon/rate pa/ & ongo+ "w to prev5t wage & h\r violations or to recov] unpaid wages4 7#c7 ,o!r consid]ations ,9 select+ grant recipi5ts "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all also consid]-- 7,a7 ! preval5ce ( ongo+ community support = ea* eligible entity1 includ+ f9ancial & o!r contributions2 & 7,b7 ! eligible entity's pa/ & ongo+ p>tn]%ips ) o!r organizations4 7g7 ,memor&a ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ a grant "u ?is section1 ! grant recipi5t %all negotiate & f9alize ) ! ,secret>y a memor&um ( und]/&+ t sets =? specific goals1 objectives1 /rategies1 & activities t w be c>ri$ out "u ! grant by su* recipi5t ?r\gh a community p>tn]%ip4 7#b7 ,signatures ,a repres5tative ( ! grant recipi5t 7or1 9 ! case ( a grant recipi5t t is an eligible entity describ$ 9 section #cja7d77;,e71 a repres5tative ( ea* entity t composes ! grant recipi5t7 & ! ,secret>y %all sign ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u ?is subsection4 7#c7 ,revisions ,! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u ?is subsection %all be review$ & revis$ by ! grant recipi5t & ! ,secret>y ea* ye> ( ! duration ( ! grant4 7h7 ,p]=mance evaluations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* grant recipi5t "u ?is section %all develop proc$ures = report+1 monitor+1 measur+1 & evaluat+ ! activities ( ea* program or project fund$ "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,guidel9es ,! proc$ures requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be 9 accordance ) guidel9es e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7i7 ,revocation or susp5sion ( fund+ ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is section is n 9 compliance ) ! t]ms & requirem5ts ( ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y may revoke or susp5d 79 :ole or 9 "p7 ! fund+ ( ! grant4 7j7 ,use ( compon5ts ,9 addition to ! ,wage & ,h\r ,division1 ! ,secret>y 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator7 may use any division or ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor 9 c>ry+ out ?is title4 #cjc4 ,,gao /udy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy to id5tify successful programs c>ri$ out by grants "u section #cjb1 & ! elem5ts1 policies1 or proc$ures ( su* programs t c be replicat$ by o!r programs c>ri$ out by grants "u su* section4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit a report to ! ,secret>y & ,congress conta9+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,use ( in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all use in=mation conta9$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 to improve ! quality ( community p>tn]%ip programs assi/$ or c>ri$ out "u ?is title t are 9 exi/5ce z ( ! publication ( ! report2 & 7#b7 to develop models = new community p>tn]%ip programs to be assi/$ or c>ri$ out "u ?is title4 #cjd4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj & = ea* subsequ5t fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbc1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ! grant program "u section #cjb4 ,,iv ,regulations & effective date #dja4 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all promulgate su* regulations z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 #djb4 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by titles ,i & ,,ii %all take effect on ! date t is ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date t is #f mon?s aft] ! date on :i* ! f9al regulations are promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor "u section #dja2 & 7#b7 ! date t is #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4