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S. 4919: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

S. 4919 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Under current federal law, employees have a two to three year window to sue for unpaid minimum wage or overtime, and employers face limited financial penalties for violations. This bill changes the law by extending the statute of limitations to four or… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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