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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bans Training Repayment Agreements and Imposes $25,000 Penalties on Employers
Last action · January 30, 2025: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 30, 2025Sponsors: Tarik Khan and 18 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 421 prohibits employers from requiring employees or prospective employees to enter into s as a condition of employment. Under the measure, such agreements are rendered void, and employers face civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.
Workers are relieved of any financial obligation to reimburse employers for training if they leave their jobs, while non-compliant employers face significant financial penalties enforced by the Department of Labor and Industry.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Employees
Employers
Employers are prohibited from conditioning employment on training repayment agreements and face civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation.
Department of Labor and Industry
The department is granted powers and duties to enforce the act and conduct investigations.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 30, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 30, 2025
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