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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Except for services performed in the employ of a hospital or institution of higher education not otherwise excluded in this act, for the purposes of this article the term “employment” shall not include services performed by:
(1) Elected officials.
(2), (3) Deleted by 1977, July 6, P.L. 41, No. 22, § 9, imd. effective.
(4) Inmates of custodial or penal institutions who receive compensation for services rendered therein.
(5) All department heads and members of boards and commissions, appointed by the Governor with or without the consent of one or both branches of the General Assembly.
(6) Members of a legislative body, or members of the judiciary, of the Commonwealth or a political subdivision.
(7) Individuals employed as part of any unemployment work-relief or work-training program assisted or financed in whole or in part by any Federal agency or an agency of a State or political subdivision thereof, by an individual receiving such work relief or work training.
(8) Members of the State National Guard or Air National Guard.
(9) Students employed as defined in section 4(l)(4)(10)(B) and (C). 1
(10) Employes serving on a temporary basis in case of fire, storm, snow, earthquake, flood or similar emergency.
(11) Individuals serving in positions which, under or pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth, are designated as (i) a major nontenured policymaking or advisory position; or (ii) a policymaking position the performance of the duties of which ordinarily does not require more than eight hours per week.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 43 P.S. Labor § 892. Services excluded from “employment” - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-43-ps-labor/pa-st-sect-43-892/
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