Sec. 1. (a) As used in this section, “financial institution” means a financial institution regulated by an agency of the United States or any state.

     (b) Every corporation, limited liability company, association, company, firm, or person engaged in Indiana in mining coal, ore, or other mineral, quarrying stone, or in manufacturing iron, steel, lumber, staves, heading barrels, brick, tile, machinery, agricultural or mechanical implements, or any article of merchandise shall pay each employee of the corporation, limited liability company, company, association, firm, or person, if demanded, at least every two (2) weeks, the amount due the employee for labor. The payments shall be made in lawful money of the United States, by negotiable check, draft, or money order, or by electronic transfer to the financial institution designated by the employee.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 22-2-4-1

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the commonwealths, possessions, states in free association with the United States, and the territories. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
     (c) Any contract in violation of this section is void. This section does not apply where employees and employers by mutual agreement or contract have provided for payments on a weekly basis.

Formerly: Acts 1911, c.68, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.349, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.216-1989, SEC.1; P.L.8-1993, SEC.271.

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