The Committee for Labor and Industry met briefly to discuss two bills on their agenda.
House Bill 2356 relates to clarifying the definition of an employee for the purposes of unemployment compensation and workers compensation. The committee adopted a strike and insert amendment to the bill. The goal of the bill is to provide the commissioner with additional details to make that determination. This bill next heads to the House Judiciary Committee.
House Bill 2646 relates to providing a safe harbor for employers to correct underpayment or nonpayment of wages and benefits due to separated employees. This would add a new section of code to the wage collection act. This bill was laid over until Wednesday’s meeting where it will be further discussed.
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