Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 27-4-105 (2026)

Payment of employee quitting or discharged and

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suit for wages; penalty.

Every person, firm or corporation willfully violating any of the
provisions of W.S. 27-4-104 is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars
($500.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00)
for each offense.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1989–2021 · leading case: NL Indus., Inc. v. Dill, 769 P.2d 920 (Wyo. 1989).

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NL Indus., Inc. v. Dill, 769 P.2d 920 (Wyo. 1989). · cites it 3× “Prosecution of a civil action to recover unpaid wages does not preclude prosecution under W.S. 27-4-105. This law relates to mandatory termination wage benefits and also applies a misdemeanor criminal offense for violation in W.”

Jennifer P. Hanft, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Bret Lee Vance v. City of Laramie, 2021 WY 52 (Wyo. 2021). “Prosecution of a civil action to recover unpaid wages does not preclude prosecution under W.S. 27-4-105. Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 27-4-104 (b) (LexisNexis Supp.”

Jensen v. Fremont Motors Cody, Inc., 2002 WY 173 (Wyo. 2002). “*330 Prosecution of a civil action to recover unpaid wages does not preclude prosecution under W.S. 27-4-105. [¶ 29] Generally, in Wyoming attorney fees are the responsibility of each party.”

Mueller v. Zimmer, 2007 WY 195 (Wyo. 2007). “Prosecution of a civil action to recover unpaid wages does not preclude prosecution under W.S. 27-4-105.”

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