Workers would get stronger protections against wage theft and better tools to recover unpaid money.
This bill would give workers new rights to clear pay information and timely final payments. It would also make it easier for them to get back stolen wages by increasing penalties for employers and extending the time they have to file a claim. These changes aim to protect millions of employees from unfair pay practices.
Today, federal law does not require employers to provide detailed pay disclosures or timely final payments, and penalties for wage theft are often considered too low. This bill would require employers to provide clear pay information and timely final payments. It would significantly increase civil fines for wage violations (up to $250,150 per employee for willful acts) and criminal penalties (up to $100,000 per employee for willful acts, with mandatory DOJ referral for certain violations). It would also extend the time workers have to file claims from 2-3 years to 4-5 years.
HR 9458 · 119th Congress · June 25, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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