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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43 P.S. Labor § 1497. Administrative penalties

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Penalty.--In addition to another remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of the posting requirements of section 3,  1 the licensing authority may, under subsection (b), assess an administrative penalty upon a person for the violation. In assessing the penalty, the licensing authority must give notice to the person and provide an opportunity for a hearing. The penalty shall be payable to the licensing authority and shall be collectible in a manner provided by law for the collection of debt.

(b) Schedule of sanctions.--

(1) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3, the person shall be given a warning.

(2) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of receiving a warning under paragraph (1), the person shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $250.

(3) If the licensing authority determines that a person has violated the posting requirements of section 3 within one year of receiving a penalty under paragraph (2), the person shall be subject to a penalty of not more than $500.

(c) Penalties collected.--The penalties collected under this section shall be retained by the licensing authority initiating the enforcement action.

(d) Procedure.--This section is subject to 2 Pa.C.S. Chs. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch. A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).

1 43 P.S. § 1493.
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