AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.

SB 1396 (now Public Act 25-155) allows employees to request advances on wages they have already earned but not yet been paid. It directly affects workers in situations where employers delay payroll, such as after a job loss or during payroll processing delays. The bill requires employers to provide these advances within 10 business days of a written request, with the advance limited to the employee's earned but unpaid wages. This creates a clear, time-bound process for employees to access money they are owed without waiting for the next regular pay cycle.