45-615. COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS BY SUIT — ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS. (1) As an alternative to filing a wage claim with the department, any person may assert a wage claim arising under this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction or pursue any other remedy provided by law.
(2) Any judgment rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction for the plaintiff in a suit filed pursuant to this section may include all costs and attorney’s fees reasonably incurred in connection with the proceedings and the plaintiff shall be entitled to recover from the defendant either the unpaid wages plus the penalties provided for in section 45-607, Idaho Code; or damages in the amount of three (3) times the unpaid wages found due and owing, whichever is greater.
History:
[45-615, added 1999, ch. 51, sec. 17, p. 122.]
Structure Idaho Code
Title 45 - LIENS, MORTGAGES AND PLEDGES
Section 45-602 - WAGES OF EMPLOYEES PREFERRED.
Section 45-603 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES — DEATH OF EMPLOYER.
Section 45-604 - PREFERENCE OF WAGES ON EXECUTION AND ATTACHMENT.
Section 45-605 - DEBTOR OR CREDITOR MAY DISPUTE CLAIM.
Section 45-606 - PAYMENT OF WAGES UPON SEPARATION FROM EMPLOYMENT.
Section 45-607 - PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO PAY.
Section 45-608 - PAY PERIODS — PENALTY.
Section 45-609 - WITHHOLDING OF WAGES.
Section 45-610 - RECORDS TO BE KEPT BY EMPLOYER — NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.
Section 45-611 - WAGES THAT ARE IN DISPUTE.
Section 45-612 - FILING FALSE CLAIM — PENALTY.
Section 45-613 - DISCHARGING OR RETALIATING AGAINST EMPLOYEES ASSERTING RIGHTS UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
Section 45-614 - COLLECTION OF WAGES — LIMITATIONS.
Section 45-615 - COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS BY SUIT — ATTORNEY’S FEES AND COSTS.
Section 45-617 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS FOR WAGE CLAIMS.
Section 45-618 - ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT AND COLLECTION OF WAGE CLAIMS.