22-2-2-11. Violations

IN Code § 22-2-2-11 (2019) (N/A)

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Sec. 11. (a) An employer or his agent who:

(1) discharges or otherwise discriminates in regard to tenure or condition of employment against any employee because the employee has:

(A) instituted or participated in the institution of any action to recover wages under this chapter; or

(B) demanded the payment of wages under this chapter;

(2) pays or agrees to pay any employee less than the minimum wage prescribed by section 4 of this chapter; or

(3) fails to keep records required by section 8 of this chapter;

commits a Class C infraction.

(b) An employer or the employer's agent who knowingly or intentionally violates section 4 or 8 of this chapter commits a Class A infraction.

(c) An employer or the employer's agent who violates section 4 of this chapter, having a prior unrelated judgment for a violation of section 4 of this chapter, commits a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) An employer or the employer's agent who violates section 8 of this chapter, having a prior unrelated judgment for a violation of section 8 of this chapter, commits a Class B misdemeanor.

Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, s.11. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.2202; P.L.37-1985, SEC.28; P.L.133-1990, SEC.3.

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