Bill > HB2248

This bill establishes a new state minimum wage in Tennessee, requiring employers to pay employees at least $20 per hour starting January 1, 2027, which will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), a measure of inflation, to keep pace with the cost of living. The bill defines key terms like "employee" and "employer," and also mandates that employers pay overtime at one and a half times the regular rate for hours worked over 40 in a week. Employers will be required to post a summary of these wage rules in a visible location, and if found in violation, they will be liable to employees for unpaid wages, plus an equal amount in damages, along with court costs and attorney fees. Lawsuits to recover these wages must be filed within two years of the due date, or three years if the violation is deemed willful. The bill also clarifies that this new minimum wage does not prevent employees from collectively bargaining for higher wages and exempts employees already excluded under federal law.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2248&ga=114