Stronger Financial Protection for Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies.
This law significantly strengthens the financial standing of employees and retirees when their employer files for bankruptcy. It increases the priority amount for unpaid wages, makes it much harder for companies to cut benefits and collective agreements, and strictly limits executive bonuses and compensation during the process. The changes prioritize job preservation and employee benefits during restructuring.
Key points
Doubles the priority claim for unpaid wages to $20,000, improving the likelihood of recovering money owed after a company bankruptcy.
Imposes strict limits on reducing retiree benefits and collective bargaining agreements, requiring management to also implement cost savings.
Courts must give substantial weight to asset sale offers that preserve jobs and maintain employee benefits.
Allows the recovery of executive compensation if employee or retiree benefits were reduced due to the bankruptcy process.
Expired
Citizen Poll