PA SB678

Amends Pennsylvania's Wage Payment and Collection Law to make general contractors jointly and severally liable for wage violations committed by their subcontractors on construction projects, regardless of direct contractual relationships

Defines key terms including "construction contract," "construction services" (covering construction, reconstruction, improvements, additions, painting, alterations, maintenance, and repairs), "general contractor," and "subcontractor"

Requires subcontractors to indemnify general contractors for wages, damages, interest, and attorney fees paid due to the subcontractor's violations

Exempts subcontractors from indemnification obligations if indemnification is already addressed in the construction contract or if the violation resulted from the general contractor's failure to pay the subcontractor promptly

Applies to construction contracts entered into on or after the effective date, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment