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Senate Bill 1056 − Improvements to the Construction Worker Misclassification Act
The construction industry is filled with hardworking people. These individuals work every day from sunrise to sunset to build our homes, offices, hospitals, roads, and other critical infrastructure. This industry supplies over 230,000 jobs and has an economic impact of over $1 billion in Pennsylvania, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction jobs should be good, family-sustaining jobs with benefits to Pennsylvanians; however, some contractors intentionally misclassify construction workers as independent contractors.
This misclassification cheats workers out of salaries, benefits, and important worker protections like unemployment and workers compensation. Misclassified workers do not qualify for sick pay. Misclassified workers are not guaranteed paid time off. Misclassified workers are not protected by OSHA. Despite completing the exact same work, misclassified workers receive many fewer protections than their correctly-classified peers.
Misclassification also cheats Pennsylvania taxpayers of revenue. Keystone Research Center estimates that misclassification of construction employees in Pennsylvania deprives the Commonwealth of $83M in worker compensation premiums, $47M in state income taxes, and $11M in unemployment compensation taxes.
To address this issue, the General Assembly passed Act 72 of 2010, the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act. This legislation prohibits employers from misclassifying workers as independent contractors, using several data points to determine if a worker is an employee or independent contractor. From 2011- 2014 the act was rarely enforced. Since 2015, enforcement has increased — 777 employers have been found in violation of Act 72, and the Department of Labor and Industry has levied $2.39 million in fines. Earlier this year, the Delaware County District Attorney and the Attorney General of Pennsylvania filed the first criminal charges under Act 72 of 2010 against a dry wall contractor.
Últimas noticias
Senators Katie Muth and Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Rising Prices Facing Working Families Across Pa
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 24, 2022 − Senators Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) are joining House Democrats in offering real solutions for working families facing rising prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store...
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Pittsburgh, PA – Noviembre 18, 2021 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today: I’m proud to stand with the striking workers of UPMC. These Healthcare Heroes have gone far too long without fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable...
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Harrisburg – Julio 21, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Sen. Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), & House Representative...
Policy Committee Hearing on Minimum Wage
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Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – Julio 22, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and state Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Patrick Harkins (D- Erie) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Hazard Pay Grant Program for Front-Line Workers
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 16, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Senator Maria Collett and Governor Tom Wolf today in announcing the introduction of the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Grant Program. This Program will distribute $50 million of CARES Act funding to help...
Senador Lindsey Williams Enmienda HB 2388
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Pittsburgh, Pa. - 23 de abril de 2020 - Hoy, la senadora Lindsey M. Williams y la senadora Pam Iovino anunciaron que serán co-anfitrionas de una Audiencia de Política Demócrata el martes 28 de abril de 2020 desde las 10:00 a.m. hasta las 12:00 del mediodía. La audiencia tendrá lugar el Día de los Trabajadores,...
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Philadelphia – Abril 5, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) joined POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE, the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Raise the Wage PA, and other supporters of the Marriott hotel workers...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, Marzo 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...