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SB487 • 2025

An Act providing for notification of wage theft and for protection for employees who report wage theft; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing the Wage Theft Notification and Protection Restricted Account; and imposing penalties and other relief.

An Act providing for notification of wage theft and for protection for employees who report wage theft; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing the Wage Theft Notification and Protection Restricted Account; and imposing penalties and other relief.

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Sponsor
HUGHES
Last action
2025-03-21
Official status
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 21, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-21 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 21, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for notification of wage theft and for protection for employees who report wage theft; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; establishing the Wage Theft Notification and Protection Restricted Account; and imposing penalties and other relief.