SB487

Providing for notification of wage theft and for protection for employees who report wage theft; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing the Wage Theft Notification and Protection Restricted Account; and imposing penalties and other relief.

Introduced·3/21/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB487 mandates wage theft notifications and protections for employees, imposes duties on the Department of Labor and Industry, and.

Pennsylvania SB487, the Wage Theft Notification and Protection Act, requires employers to notify employees about wage theft and provide a summary of wage theft laws. Employers must post this summary in a conspicuous place or make it available electronically. The Department of Labor and Industry must develop this summary and update it as necessary. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who report wage theft and allows the secretary to order relief for affected employees.

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Labor & Industry Committee
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History

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to Labor & Industry