22-2-2-1. Short Title
Sec. 1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Minimum Wage Law of 1965. Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, s.1. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.1.
22-2-2-2. Public Policy
Sec. 2. There are persons employed in some occupations in the state of Indiana at wages insufficient to provide adequate maintenance for themselves and their families. Such employment impairs the health, efficiency and well being of the persons so employed and their families, constitutes unfair competition against other employees and their employers, threatens the stability […]
22-2-2-3. Definitions; Exemptions
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter: “Commissioner” means the commissioner of labor or the commissioner’s authorized representative. “Department” means the department of labor. “Occupation” means an industry, trade, business, or class of work in which employees are gainfully employed. “Employer” means any individual, partnership, association, limited liability company, corporation, business trust, the state, or […]
22-2-2-4. Rates; Discrimination
Sec. 4. (a) No employer having employees subject to any provisions of this section shall discriminate, within any establishment in which employees are employed, between employees on the basis of sex by paying to employees in such establishment a rate less than the rate at which the employer pays wages to employees of the opposite […]
22-2-2-6. Repealed
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, s.6. Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.
22-2-2-7. Repealed
Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, s.7. As amended by Acts 1979, P.L.17, SEC.32. Repealed by P.L.37-1985, SEC.60.
22-2-2-8. Statement of Hours and Wages; Furnishing Employees; Posting Law
Sec. 8. (a) Every employer subject to the provisions of this chapter or to any rule or order issued under this chapter shall each pay period furnish to each employee a statement that includes at least the following information: (1) The hours worked by the employee. (2) The wages paid to the employee. (3) A […]
22-2-2-9. Actions and Proceedings; Damages; Limitation of Actions; Defenses
Sec. 9. Any employer who violates the provisions of section 4 of this chapter shall be liable to the employee or employees affected in the amount of their unpaid minimum wages and in an equal additional amount as liquidated damages. Action to recover such liability may be maintained within three (3) years after the cause […]
22-2-2-10. Other Statutes; Application of Law
Sec. 10. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize or permit the payment to any employee of a lower rate of pay than may be prescribed by any other applicable law. Formerly: Acts 1965, c.134, s.10. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.4.
22-2-2-10.5. Prohibition Against Unit Establishing, Mandating, or Requiring Higher Minimum Wage; Exception
Sec. 10.5. (a) As used in this section, “unit” has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-23. (b) Unless federal or state law provides otherwise, a unit may not: (1) establish; (2) mandate; or (3) otherwise require; a minimum wage that exceeds the minimum wage required by section 4 of this chapter or by the […]