Tennessee SB 1982: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, specifies that a person commits the offense of wage theft who, acting as an employer, hires an employee and intentionally does not pay the employee for the services the employee provides, at the minimum wage rate required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, this state's law, or the employment agreement between the employer and employee, whichever is greater, and at the interval required by those laws or agreement, whichever is more frequent. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 39, Chapter 14 and Title 50, Chapter 2.

Status: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (as of 2024-01-29)

State: Tennessee · Session: 113 · Bill: SB 1982

Subjects: Criminal Offenses

Sponsors: Lamar

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