Pennsylvania HB715 amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to increase penalties for employers who fail to pay minimum wage.
Pennsylvania HB715 amends the Minimum Wage Act of 1968 to increase penalties for employers who fail to pay minimum wage. Employers who pay employees less than the prescribed rate face fines and potential imprisonment. For a first offense where wages due are less than $150, it is a summary offense. For a second offense, it is a misdemeanor of the second degree. For a third or subsequent offense, it is a felony of the third degree. Each week an employee is underpaid constitutes a separate offense.
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