Senate Amendment 3110


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     1  1    Amend Senate File 137, as passed by the Senate, as
     1  2 follows:
     1  3 #1.  Page 3, by striking lines 3 through 18 and
     1  4 inserting the following:
     1  5    <Sec.    .  Section 216.15, subsection 8, paragraph
     1  6 a, Code 2009, is amended by adding the following new
     1  7 subparagraph:
     1  8    NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.  (9)  For an unfair or
     1  9 discriminatory practice relating to wage
     1 10 discrimination pursuant to section 216.6A, payment to
     1 11 the complainant of damages for an injury caused by the
     1 12 discriminatory or unfair practice which damages shall
     1 13 include but are not limited to court costs, reasonable
     1 14 attorney fees, and either of the following:
     1 15    (a)  An amount equal to two times the wage
     1 16 differential paid to another employee compared to the
     1 17 complainant for the period of time for which the
     1 18 complainant has been discriminated against.
     1 19    (b)  In instances of willful and wanton violation,
     1 20 an amount equal to three times the wage differential
     1 21 paid to another employee as compared to the
     1 22 complainant for the period of time for which the
     1 23 complainant has been discriminated against.>
     1 24 #2.  By renumbering as necessary.
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