§ 11-4-204 - Law most favorable to employees applicable -- Liberal construction.

11-4-204. Law most favorable to employees applicable -- Liberal construction.

(a) Any standards relating to minimum wages, maximum hours, or other working conditions in effect under any other law of this state on May 22, 1968, which are more favorable to employees than those applicable to employees under this subchapter or the regulations issued in this chapter shall not be deemed to be amended, rescinded, or otherwise affected by this subchapter but shall continue in full force and effect and may be enforced as provided by law unless and until they are specifically superseded by standards more favorable to employees by operation of or in accordance with regulations issued under this subchapter.

(b) This subchapter shall be liberally construed in favor of its purposes and shall not limit any law or policy that requires payment of higher or supplemental wages or benefits.