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    Act 72: Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

    The Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (Act 72) which went into effect on Feb. 10, 2011, establishes a definition of "independent contractor" for purposes of workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and worker classification.

    Submit an Act 72 Complaint
    Act 72 Report

    Act 72 Important Documents

    Both of these documents can provide additional insight regarding workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and worker classification.

    Independent Contractors in the Construction Industry
    Construction Workplace Misclassification Act Poster

    la Ley de Malclasificación en el Sector Construcción (Ley 72)

    El 10 de febrero del 2011, la Ley de Malclasificación en el Sector Construcción (Ley 72) comenzó a funcionar. En Pennsylvania, el malclasificar empleados como si fueran contratistas independientes es ilegal en cuanto a toda actividad de construcción ya sea residencial o comercial. El Departamento de Labor e Industria de Pennsylvania hace cumplir la Ley 72.

    Malclasificación En El Sector Construcción Formulario De Queja
    Ley De Malclasificación En El Sector Construcción Ley Núm. 72

    Act 72 Statistics and Collections

    Administrative Penalties resulting from cases settled under the Construction Misclassification Act (Act 72).

    Updated December 20, 2022

    Year

    Money Collected

    2014

    $12,700

    2015

    $217,500

    2016

    $383,033.28

    2017

    $360,359.98

    2018

    $566,845.00

    2019

    $531,874.73

    2020

    $324,229.60

    2021

    $344,148.06

    2022

    		$266,924.14