91A.8 Damages recoverable by an employee.
When it has been shown that an employer has intentionally failed to pay an employee wages or reimburse expenses pursuant to section 91A.3, whether as the result of a wage dispute or otherwise, the employer shall be liable to the employee for any wages or expenses that are so intentionally failed to be paid or reimbursed, plus liquidated damages, court costs and any attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the unpaid wages and determined to have been usual and necessary. In other instances the employer shall be liable only for unpaid wages or expenses, court costs and usual and necessary attorney’s fees incurred in recovering the unpaid wages or expenses.
[C77, 79, 81, §91A.8]
Referred to in §91A.3, 91A.10
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 91A - WAGE PAYMENT COLLECTION
Section 91A.3 - Mode of payment.
Section 91A.4 - Employment suspension or termination — how wages are paid.
Section 91A.5 - Deductions from wages.
Section 91A.5A - Holiday time off — Veterans Day.
Section 91A.6 - Notice and recordkeeping requirements.
Section 91A.7 - Wage disputes.
Section 91A.8 - Damages recoverable by an employee.
Section 91A.9 - General powers and duties of the commissioner.
Section 91A.11 - Wage claims brought under reciprocity.
Section 91A.12 - Civil penalties.
Section 91A.13 - Travel time to worksite — when compensable.