HB1617

Pennsylvania HB1617 amends the Wage Payment and Collection Law to clarify definitions and establish specific liability for general contractors.

Pennsylvania HB1617 amends the Wage Payment and Collection Law by adding definitions for terms such as "construction contract" and "construction services." It also establishes that a general contractor is jointly and severally liable for violations of the act committed by subcontractors, regardless of the subcontractor's contractual relationship with the general contractor. A subcontractor must indemnify the general contractor for certain costs unless indemnification is provided for in the construction contract or the violation arose due to a lack of prompt payment.