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This bill amends the Wage Payment and Collection Law to provide more specific definitions and liability provisions for construction contracts in Pennsylvania. The bill expands definitions to include construction contracts (both written and oral), construction services (such as construction, reconstruction, improvements, painting, alterations, maintenance, and repairs), and clarifies the roles of general contractors and subcontractors. It introduces a key provision that makes general contractors jointly and severally liable for wage violations committed by their subcontractors, even if the subcontractor is not in direct contractual relationship with the general contractor. The bill also requires subcontractors to indemnify general contractors for wages, damages, interest, and attorney fees paid due to their violations, with two important exceptions: if indemnification is already specified in the construction contract or if the violation arose from a lack of prompt payment according to the contract terms. The new provisions will apply only to construction contracts entered into on or after the bill's effective date, which is 60 days after passage. This legislation aims to provide greater accountability and protection for workers in the construction industry by ensuring that wage violations can be addressed more comprehensively across different levels of contractors.

Labor and Employment

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