Amends TCA Section 8-23-203; Title 12 and Title 50, Chapter 2.
Tennessee HB1399 amends existing laws related to minimum wage by establishing that employers must pay employees at least the greater of the federal minimum wage or $20 per hour, while also requiring overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the regular wage for hours worked over 40 in a week. The bill affects all employers in Tennessee and mandates that they display wage information prominently at their business locations. Key provisions include penalties for non-compliance, including liability for unpaid wages and additional damages, as well as a two- to three-year statute of limitations for wage recovery actions.
Tennessee HB1399 amends existing laws related to minimum wage by establishing that employers must pay employees at least the greater of the federal minimum wage or $20 per hour, while also requiring overtime pay at a rate of one and a half times the regular wage for hours worked over 40 in a week. The bill affects all employers in Tennessee and mandates that they display wage information prominently at their business locations. Key provisions include penalties for non-compliance, including liability for unpaid wages and additional damages, as well as a two- to three-year statute of limitations for wage recovery actions.
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