Bill > HB1826

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act by modifying key definitions related to employers and employees. Specifically, the bill reduces the threshold for what constitutes an employer from four to two individuals, expanding the scope of businesses covered by anti-discrimination protections. The definition of "employer" is broadened to explicitly include religious, fraternal, charitable, and sectarian corporations when dealing with discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, national origin, or disability. For employees, the bill introduces a more comprehensive definition focused on an employer's ability to control work activities, and provides specific exemptions for casual domestic workers (defined as working only occasionally and irregularly) and individuals employed by their own parents, spouse, or child. These changes aim to provide clearer guidelines and potentially extend workplace discrimination protections to a wider range of workers in Pennsylvania by lowering the number of employees that trigger legal protections and clarifying who qualifies as an employee. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

Labor and Employment

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