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Panel backs wage‑recovery fund in HB 2479; employers and worker advocates outline tradeoffs
Summary
Staff and supporters said HB 2479 creates a wage recovery fund financed by civil penalties to give immediate partial payments to low‑wage workers; employers and contractor groups offered conditional support while noting implementation design questions.
Committee staff described HB 2479 as a bipartisan response to wage theft that creates a wage recovery program and a dedicated account funded by civil penalties under the Wage Payment Act and the Minimum Wage Act. The bill requires L&I to convene program rules, JLARC review and reporting, and allows dispersal of advanced payments when the…
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