This wage and hour Law Firm Publication by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. discusses several changes that become effective concerning Indiana's wage laws on July 1, 2015. Following the 2015 legislative session, Governor Mike Pence signed House Enrolled Act 1469 which effectuated the changes by amending Indiana Code sections 22-2-5-2 and 22-2-6-2. One major change is that liquidated damages are not mandatory when an employer violates Indiana's Wage Payment or Wage Claims statutes. Rather, a court will award liquidated damages if it finds that the employer was not acting in good faith. The amendment appears to prevent employees from bringing claims solely for liquidated damages resulting from a late payment of wages. Another significant change is that Indiana employers that meet all other Indiana Wage Assignment Statute requirements are expressly allowed to make wage deductions for the sale of goods or food sold to an employee, the purchase price of uniforms and equipment, reimbursements for education or employee skills training, and payroll or vacation pay advances.