Bill > HB637

This bill establishes the Youth Summer Employment Grant Program through the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to provide financial incentives for employers to hire teenagers during summer months. The program defines youth as residents between 15-18 years old and offers grants to eligible employers who meet specific requirements, including employing youth for at least eight weeks, adhering to child labor laws, providing meaningful work or educational experiences, and paying at least minimum wage ($15 per hour). Employers can receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 based on the number of youth employees hired, with an additional $5,000 available if 50% of youth employees are from historically disadvantaged communities (defined as areas where at least 20% of the population has been under the Federal Poverty Level for 30 years). The bill also creates a nonlapsing Youth Summer Employment Fund in the State Treasury to support the program, requires the department to create a public website and inform schools about the opportunity, and mandates that the program begin 60 days after the act's passage. The primary goal is to create summer employment opportunities for young people while supporting employers who invest in youth workforce development.

Labor and Employment

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