SB 6068: Construction worker wages

Summary

• Provides that an owner and a direct contractor are jointly and severally liable for unpaid wages and compensation, reimbursements, penalties, and damages owed to an unrepresented employee of the direct contractor or a subcontractor at any tier for labor performed on a project.
• Allows an unrepresented employee or an authorized third party to bring a civil action against an owner, direct contractor, or subcontractor to recover unpaid wages and compensation, reimbursements, penalties, damages, and attorney and expert witness fees.
• Requires that, prior to commencing a civil action, the owner or direct contractor be sent written notice of the alleged violation and provided 21 days to correct the violation.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6068), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗