§ 22-2-9-4 — Investigations; civil actions

Indiana § 22-2-9-4

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 2: WAGES, HOURS, AND BENEFITS
• Ch. 9: Wage Claims

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(a) It shall be the duty of the commissioner of
labor to enforce and to insure compliance with the provisions of this
chapter, to investigate any violations of any of the provisions of this
chapter, and to institute or cause to be instituted actions for penalties
and forfeitures provided under this chapter. The commissioner of labor
may hold hearings to satisfy himself as to the justice of any claim, and
he shall cooperate with any employee in the enforcement of any claim
against his employer in any case whenever, in his opinion, the claim is
just and valid.
(b) The commissioner of labor may refer claims for wages under
this chapter to the attorney general, and the attorney general may
initiate civil actions on behalf of the claimant or may refer the claim to
any attorney admitted to the practice of law in Indiana. The provisions
of IC 22-2-5-2 apply to civil actions initiated under this subsection by
the attorney general or his designee.
Formerly: Acts 1939, c.95, s.4. As amended by P.L.127-1984,
SEC.1.