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PA HB98

PA HB98
Further providing for definitions and for wage rates; providing for additional violations; further providing for powers of secretary, for collection of unpaid wages, for records and reporting and for penalties; and establishing the Equal Pay Enforcement Fund.

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Introduced
03/07/2023
In Committee
05/21/2024
Crossed Over
05/06/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), entitled "An act prohibiting discrimination in rate of pay because of sex; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and prescribing penalties," further providing for definitions and for wage rates; providing for additional violations; and further providing <-- for POWERS OF SECRETARY, FOR collection of unpaid wages, FOR <-- RECORDS AND REPORTING and for penalties; AND ESTABLISHING THE <-- EQUAL PAY ENFORCEMENT FUND.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Equal Pay Law to further define terms like "comparable work," "working conditions," and "wages." It prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, or ethnicity when paying wages for comparable work. The bill also provides additional protections, such as prohibiting employers from taking adverse actions against employees who discuss or disclose their wages. It gives the Secretary of Labor and Industry expanded powers to enforce the law, including the ability to impose administrative fines and order corrective actions. The bill also establishes an Equal Pay Enforcement Fund to fund enforcement efforts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (37)

Donna Bullock (D)*,  Aerion Abney (D),  Heather Boyd (D),  Danilo Burgos (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Dan Deasy (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  John Galloway (D),  José Giral (D),  Roni Green (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Napoleon Nelson (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Darisha Parker (D),  Lindsay Powell (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Christina Sappey (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Mike Sturla (D),  Dan Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 05/21/2024)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Fair Labor Standards
(1 Companion Bills)

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