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PA SB721
PA SB721Further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
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Introduced
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
In Committee
06/06/2019
06/06/2019
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 like "wages" and "comparable work," prohibit employers from discriminating in wages based on sex for comparable work, and expand provisions for collecting unpaid wages and damages. It also prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for inquiring about or discussing their wages, and limits the use of an applicant's prior wage history in setting their new salary. The bill aims to strengthen protections against gender-based wage discrimination.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (18)
Steve Santarsiero (D)*,
John Blake (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Andrew Dinniman (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Pamela Iovino (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Daylin Leach (D),
Katie Muth (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
John Yudichak (I),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 06/06/2019)
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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=S&type=B&bn=721 | 06/07/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0721&pn=0891 | 06/07/2019 |
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