Harrisburg, PA – As part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to standing up for workers and fighting wage theft, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) today announced it recovered $582,782 in unpaid wages for 124 workers and an additional $64,228 in damages for 108 [JR1] [GJ2] of those workers after an investigation found Wage Payment and Collection Law violations by Bald Birds Brewing Company at its Lycoming and Montgomery county locations.
“Pennsylvania workers deserve to be paid what they earn and know their rights will be protected,” said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. “When employers fail to pay workers on time, there are consequences. This case secured not only the unpaid wages workers had earned, but also the liquidated damages they were entitled to under the law. The Shapiro Administration will continue fighting to make sure workers receive every dollar they are owed.”
The case began after L&I received ongoing complaints about late payments being made to employees. After reviewing the complaints and conducting an audit of the employer’s records, L&I determined Bald Birds Brewery failed over the course of several months to pay employees on time at its Audubon, King of Prussia, and Jersey Shore locations. Most recently, payroll was not issued for five weeks for many of the workers.
After reaching an agreement with L&I, Bald Birds Brewery paid $582,782 in owed wages to all 124 impacted workers. It also paid 108 of those employees a total of $64,227.87 in liquidated damages on top of wages owed.
L&I is responsible for administering and enforcing Pennsylvania’s labor laws. Through investigations like this one, the Shapiro Administration is protecting workers’ rights, returning wages to workers, and holding employers accountable when they violate the law. In 2025 alone, L&I completed more than 5,800 labor law complaints statewide, recovered more than $5.65 million in unpaid wages, and collected more than $2.1 million in fines from employers who violated Pennsylvania labor laws.
Workers who believe they may not have been paid properly can file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry. More information about Pennsylvania labor law protections is available on the L&I website.
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