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EXECUTIVE ORDER
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Governor's Office
Title:
Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment
Date:
October 21, 2021
By Direction of:
Tom Wolf, Governor
WHEREAS, the workforce of Pennsylvania is one of the state's strongest assets for vibrant,
healthy communities and a strong economy; and
WHEREAS, every worker in Pennsylvania deserves a safe and healthy work environment
and the protections afforded them through labor laws; and
WHEREAS, various industries are experiencing new challenges in recruiting and retaining
workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, workers are reassessing and redefining what constitutes a quality job and how
they are seeking to engage in work; and
WHEREAS, quality jobs start with ensuring that labor laws are followed for the health and
well-being of workers; and
WHEREAS, quality jobs also include family-sustaining wages, quality benefits, growth
opportunities, and other worker-centered policies; and
WHEREAS, employer commitment to protection and investment in their workers is not only
required through labor law but also demonstrates value of their workforce; and
WHEREAS, employees who feel valued by their employer are more likely to experience job
satisfaction and commitment to their work; and
WHEREAS, the well-being of the workforce correlates with the well-being of Pennsylvania's
economy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Tom Wolf, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by virtue
of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
other laws of the Commonwealth do hereby order and direct as follows:
1. The Department of Labor & Industry and the Office of Administration shall study
the feasibility of implementing Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) standards in Commonwealth offices.
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2. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), through the
Governor's Action Team, will continue to require a minimum wage that meets or
exceeds the Commonwealth's minimum wage as set forth in Executive Order 2016-
02 As Amended, and will include a requirement for paid employee sick leave, in
their criteria for offers of assistance, including offers of assistance involving the
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, where otherwise not prohibited by
law.
3. All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction that provide funding to for-profit
businesses are to review existing programs and program guidelines and consider
implementing a requirement for application, or consideration while review of
applications, of a minimum wage consistent with the requirements under Executive
Order 2016-02 As Amended and paid sick leave, where otherwise not prohibited
by law.
4. All agencies of the Commonwealth, in collaboration with the Department of General
Services, shall review and develop grantmaking and contracting processes that
ensure any entity receiving an award has certified that it is in compliance with
applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws including, but not
limited to:
a. Construction Workplace Misclassification Act.
b. Employment of Minors Child Labor Act.
c. Minimum Wage Act.
d. Prevailing Wage Act.
e. Equal Pay Law.
f. Employer to Pay Employment Medical Examination Fee Act.
g. Seasonal Farm Labor Act.
h. Wage Payment and Collection Law.
i. Industrial Homework Law.
j. Construction Industry Employee Verification Act.
5. All agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction are to communicate to their current
and future vendors the expectation of labor law compliance and potential impact
on eligibility for state contracts and grants if the vendor is found to have violated
any of Pennsylvania's labor or workforce safety laws.
6. The Department of Labor & Industry shall maintain a publicly available list of
organizations that have been found to have violated labor laws, misclassified their
workers, owe unemployment compensation back taxes, or fail to carry requisite
workers' compensation insurance until they satisfy their legal obligations.
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7. Effective date. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately and shall
remain in effect unless revised or rescinded.
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