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.
What changed between versions
Added a new requirement prohibiting employers from knowingly making false or frivolous reports of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, including disciplinary consequences for such actions.
Added a condition that the Commission must waive fines for second-time violations unless the employer demonstrated willful disregard for the law's requirements.
Modified the requirement for posting policies to explicitly state that employers must comply with the posting requirement by placing them on their accessible internet website.
Changed the disposition of fines and civil penalties so they are deposited into the state's general fund rather than the Human Relations Training Fund.
Updated the bill header to reflect the new printer's number and added new co-sponsors and amendment dates to track legislative progress.