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.

SB 341 strengthens Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law by expanding the definition of "employer" to include the Commonwealth, local governments, and public authorities, ensuring all public and private employers are covered. It requires the Department of Labor to collect and report quarterly data on wage violations, unpaid wages, and investigations to lawmakers and the public, and mandates quarterly reviews of "high violation industries" (those with 25+ violations in two years). The bill increases penalties for wage theft to $2,000 per violation or triple unpaid wages, whichever is greater, and adds stronger protections against employer retaliation for workers who file complaints or cooperate with investigations. These changes directly affect all employers in Pennsylvania and workers owed unpaid wages.