Labor & Industry

Senate Bill 861 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Career Readiness Council; and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent September 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 860 · An Act providing for paid family and medical leave for eligible employees under certain circumstances and for regulations by the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent September 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 838 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, providing for optional application of act.

Sent August 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 823 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in procurement organization, further providing for specific construction powers, duties and procedures; in procurement of construction and design professional services, further providing for procurement of design professional services; providing for project delivery methods; and making a related repeal.

Sent August 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 813 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for civil actions.

Sent August 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 796 · An Act establishing the Schools-to-Work Program; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 580 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program and the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1522 · An Act amending the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.

Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 130 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1537 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in administration of act, further providing for records of and reports by employers; in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for contributions by employees; in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for rate and amount of compensation; in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews; and, in shared-work program, further providing for participating employer responsibilities.

Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 130 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 716 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, providing for joint task force on misclassification of employees.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1170 · An Act prohibiting the employment of unauthorized employees; requiring construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of employees; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 849 · An Act providing for nondisclosure agreements relating to sexual harassment.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 762 · An Act providing for statutory construction of Pennsylvania wage and hour laws.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 721 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 68 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in administration of act, providing for unemployment compensation benefit notification by employers, in contributions by employers and employees, further providing for relief from charges; and providing for emergency provisions related to COVID-19.

Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 158 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 638 · An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for remedies and for enforcement.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 635 · An Act providing for family and medical leave for eligible employees.

Sent May 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 614 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Sent May 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 280 days

Senate Bill 615 · An Act establishing the Schools-to-Work Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent May 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 601 · An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for preference for training programs.

Sent April 30, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 594 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in health and safety, further providing for certification of safety committee.

Sent April 29, 2019 · Reported out after 203 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 587 · An Act repealing the act of July 25, 1913 (P.L. 1024, No. 466), referred to as the Female Labor Law.

Sent April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 349 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.

Sent April 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 422 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for training of inspectors.

Sent April 22, 2019 · Reported out after 210 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 490 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions, for procedure and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Sent April 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee

Senate Bill 559 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the commission, and providing for employer policies and procedures; and establishing the Human Relations Training Fund.

Sent April 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 222 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in representation, providing for bargaining representative; and providing for new employee orientation and information.

Sent April 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 480 · An Act amending Title 46 (Legislature) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for professional conduct.

Sent April 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 519 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for notification; providing for duty of employer; and imposing criminal and civil penalties.

Sent April 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 498 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and providing for employer training.

Sent April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 503 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 504 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions, for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.

Sent April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 280 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews.

Sent March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 215 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 396 · An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in local workforce investment areas and boards, further providing for membership.

Sent March 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 425 · An Act providing for school-to-work programs; establishing the CareerBound program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent March 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 486 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.

Sent March 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 12 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions and for minimum wages; providing for gratuities; further providing for enforcement and rules and regulations, for penalties and for civil actions; repealing provisions relating to preemption; and providing for taxpayer savings and reinvestment.

Sent March 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 606 days

Senate Bill 464 · An Act providing for workplace health and safety standards for public employees and for powers and duties of the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Review Board; providing for workplace inspections; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 13 · An Act providing for mandatory Statewide employer-paid sick leave for employees and for civil penalties and remedies.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 446 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for application of act.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 452 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 453 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for application.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 371 · An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in employee rights, providing for payments to employee organizations; in scope of bargaining, providing for collection of payments from nonmembers; and making related repeals.

Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 426 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for preemption.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 389 · An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 365 · An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for the definition of "property."

Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 318 · An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 140 · An Act providing for family and medical leave for eligible employees.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 77 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 304 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 224 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Sent February 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 255 · An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health care facilities, for powers and duties of committee, for remedies and for powers and duties of Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 118 · An Act establishing Recovery-to-work as a pilot program within the Department of Labor and Industry; and providing for local recovery-to-work pilot programs, for incentives to encourage business participation and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Reported out after 96 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 143 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for the definitions of "injury," "personal injury" and "injury arising in the course of his employment," providing for diseases with long latency periods between occupational exposure and manifestation of the disease and further providing for liability.

Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 124 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for prohibition of the use of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 91 · An Act amending the act of December 18, 2001 (P.L.949, No.114), known as the Workforce Development Act, in industry partnerships, further providing for definitions, for industry clusters, for interdepartmental cooperation and for industry and labor market research and providing for dissemination of industry and labor market research to educational institutions.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 103 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 94 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in additional coverages, further providing for the definition of "employe"; and making editorial changes.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 138 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 104 · An Act providing for open contracting by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions and their agencies and authorities.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 105 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act, further providing for powers and duties; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation.

Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 68 · An Act prohibiting discrimination against persons based on unemployment status; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing a penalty.

Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 75 · An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.

Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 78 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions and for rate of minimum wages; and providing for reporting by the Department of Labor and Industry.

Sent January 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 79 · An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions; providing for Federal compliance; and further providing for minimum wages and for exemptions.

Sent January 23, 2019 · Reported out after 299 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 38 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 53 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 57 · An Act prohibiting employers from using consumer reporting under certain circumstances; and providing for enforcement.

Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days