The Shapiro Administration is heading a multi-state coalition opposing a federal rule that critics state would weaken worker protections and make wage theft harder to address.
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is leading a coalition of 22 states, including 20 attorneys general and six additional state labor departments, in opposing a proposed joint employment rule by the U.S. Department of Labor that make it more difficult to hold employers accountable for wage theft and additional labor law violations.
“Governor Shapiro has made clear that Pennsylvania will stand up for workers and push back when federal actions threaten their paychecks and their rights to be treated fairly on the job,” L&I Secretary Nancy Walker said in a statement. “This proposal would make it easier for companies to avoid responsibility when wage theft or other violations occur. Workers should not be left with less money in their pockets because an employer hides behind a contractor, staffing agency, or other intermediary.
“The Shapiro Administration is proud to be leading this coalition and will continue fighting to make sure workers are paid what they are owed and that employers who follow the law are not undercut by those who do not,” added Walker.
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