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PA SB186
PA SB186Further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
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Introduced
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/10/2021
02/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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 also updates the provisions on wage rates, prohibiting employers from discriminating based on sex when paying wages for comparable work, with limited exceptions. Additionally, the bill allows the Attorney General to bring actions to collect unpaid wages on behalf of employees, and extends the statute of limitations for filing such claims.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (13)
Tina Tartaglione (D)*,
John Blake (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
John Kane (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 02/10/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=186 | 02/11/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0186&pn=0154 | 02/11/2021 |
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