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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED BY CORONAVIRUS Unemployment Compensation or Workers’ Compensation benefits. Read More Hard-working Pennsylvanians deserve honest wages and fair treatment. Violating workers’ rights has an adverse effect on our dynamic community, particularly those most vulnerable and underpaid. Our office defends workers against:
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must be consistent with the changing nature of our economy in order to adequately protect workers, and we must be able to hold employers accountable when they are not treating their workers fairly." On the road fighting for fair wages: Protecting Workers’ TipsAttorney General Josh Shapiro led a coalition of 17 Attorneys General in opposing a Trump Administration plan to eliminate protections for tipped workers that would have allowed employers to steal their tips. One study suggested the proposed rule change would have allowed employers to take up to $5.8 billion of workers’ earned tips each year. DefinitionsFair Labor Standards ActUnder FLSA, employers must pay their employees the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour)Tip Credit Employers can elect to pay employees federal minimum wage – or – pay a lower cash wage ($2.83/hour in PA), allowing employees to make up the difference with tipsTip StealingA form of wage theft in which employers, managers, or supervisors keep workers’ tipsNumbersFederal Minimum Wage $7.25/HR Federal "Tip Credit" Floor $2.13/HR PA "Tip Credit" Floor $2.83/HR $5.8BILLION lost in workers' tips every year Resource: Economic Policy Institute WHY IT MATTERSCustomers expect the tips they leave for waiters, waitresses, bartenders, etc. to go to those employees – not their employers These employees depend on tips to supplement their income, feed their families and pay their bills Allowing employers to take employees’ tips is not only unfair and misguided – it’s unlawful States InvolvedOther States Involved TimelineAG ACTIONAG Shapiro led a coalition of 17 AGs to eliminate the Trump Administration’s Tip Stealing rule As a result of AG Shapiro’s action, Congress included language prohibiting employers from taking workers’ tips in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 No-Poach Agreements Limit Opportunities for WorkersShapiro and several fellow Attorneys General sent letters to eight national fast food franchisors — raising concerns about their use of "no-poach" agreements in franchise contracts. DefinitionsNo-Poach AgreementsClauses, often contained in franchise contractsPrevent workers from switching between employers of the same franchise in order to obtain a better job with a higher salary / improved working conditionsNumbers58% of major franchisors have no-poach provisions in their franchise agreements WHY IT MATTERSThese provisions have led to persistent low wage growth & are anticompetitive States InvolvedOther States Involved TimelineAG ACTIONAG Shapiro + fellow AGs sent letters to eight national fast food franchisors (including Arby’s, Burger King, Dunkin, Five Guys, Little Caesars, Panera, and Popeyes) Requested documents (franchise agreements, communications related to no-poach provisions, etc.) & demanded responses regarding their use of no-poach agreements
The Limitations of the Janus Case and Support for Workers’ RightsOn January 22, 2018, a coalition of Attorneys General filed an amicus brief in the case of Mark Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold precedent protecting “fair share” provisions in public sector collective bargaining agreements DefinitionsCollective BargainingNegotiation of wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employeesJanus v. AFSCME
States InvolvedOther States Involved TimelineAG ACTIONAG Shapiro took legal action (January 22, 2018) urging SCOTUS to uphold precedent protecting “fair share” provisions in public sector collective bargaining agreements AG Shapiro then issued guidance + clarification on SCOTUS’ decision AG Shapiro continues to fight for collective bargaining rights and protect workers How do I contact the PA Department of Labor?Contact Information. E-MAIL: [email protected].. WC CLAIMS INFORMATION HELPLINE. Toll free inside PA: 1-800-482-2383. Local calls and calls from outside PA: 717-772-4447.. WC EMPLOYER HELPLINE. All calls: 717-772-3702. ... . BUREAU OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION. 1171 S.. How do I file a complaint against my employer in PA?Workers who believe that their rights have been violated in their workplace are encouraged to email the Fair Labor Section at [email protected] or file a complaint online.
What does the Pennsylvania Department of Labor do?About Labor & Industry
L&I administers benefits to unemployed individuals, oversees the administration of workers' compensation benefits to individuals with job-related injuries, and provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities.
What are Pennsylvania labor laws?Pennsylvania labor laws are legislation to protect employees from unfair or unjust treatment when working in the state. These laws protect against discrimination and ensure that employers pay overtime pay and minimum wage, among several other aspects of employment.
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