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SB341

Further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.

Introduced·2/26/25
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Pennsylvania SB341 amends the Wage Payment and Collection Law to enhance wage enforcement and penalties.

Pennsylvania SB341 amends the Wage Payment and Collection Law to redefine "employer" to include various entities and individuals. The bill mandates the Department of Labor and Industry to collect quarterly data on wage violations, including the number of violations, fines collected, and workplaces investigated. It establishes the Wage Enforcement Fund, funded by fines and penalties, for inspections and enforcement. Employers found in violation are subject to civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

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Labor & Industry Committee
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History

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry