PA SB341

Expands the definition of "employer" under Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law to explicitly include the Commonwealth, political subdivisions, authorities created by the General Assembly, and state instrumentalities/agencies

Increases civil penalties from 10% of wages owed to $2,000 per violation or triple the unpaid wages (whichever is greater), plus attorney fees; each week of underpayment and each affected employee constitutes a separate violation

Raises liquidated damages from 25% of wages due (minimum $500) to triple unpaid wages or $2,000 (whichever is greater), plus attorney fees, when wages remain unpaid 30-60 days past due

Establishes new anti-retaliation protections making it unlawful to discharge or discriminate against employees who file complaints, cooperate with investigations, or exercise rights under the act; repeat offenses within 5 years carry fines of $1,000-$3,000 and 10-100 days imprisonment

Creates the Wage Enforcement Fund in the State Treasury to receive collected fines and penalties, with funds dedicated exclusively to inspections, investigations, and enforcement of wage laws; requires quarterly data collection and semiannual public reporting on violations by industry