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PA HB850
PA HB850Further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Equal Pay Law to further define key terms, such as "wages," "comparable work," and "working conditions." It prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on sex by paying lower wages for comparable work, unless the wage differential is based on factors like seniority, merit, or other bona fide factors unrelated to sex. The bill also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who discuss or disclose their wages or file complaints related to wage discrimination. Additionally, it expands the remedies available to employees who experience wage discrimination, including compensatory damages, attorney's fees, and punitive damages in certain cases. The bill also extends the statute of limitations for wage discrimination claims.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (49)
Brian Sims (D)*,
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Gene DiGirolamo (R),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
John Galloway (D),
Neal Goodman (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
William Kortz (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Stephen McCarter (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Thomas Murt (R),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Dan Williams (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 04/02/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=850 | 03/28/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0850&pn=1146 | 04/03/2019 |
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