06. Worker Protection and Investment Form.docx

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Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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This is a Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form required by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for contractors and grantees bidding on state contracts, including the janitorial services opportunity at Prince Gallitzin State Park. The certification mandates that all contractors comply with Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers' Compensation Law, and applicable state labor and workforce safety laws, encompassing thirteen specific statutory requirements including the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, Employment of Minors Child Labor Act, Minimum Wage Act, Prevailing Wage Act, Equal Pay Law, and related employment regulations. The form requires a duly authorized official to certify the contractor's compliance status and mandates immediate notification to the purchasing agency of any changes in compliance status during contract performance.

Pennsylvania law establishes substantial penalties for providing false certifications, including contract termination and three-year ineligibility to bid on future contracts under 62 Pa. C.S. § 531 regarding debarment or suspension. The certification is subject to criminal penalties under 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 for unsworn falsification to authorities. The form, published February 4, 2022, requires the certifying official's signature, printed name, title, and the contractor/grantee name, serving as a mandatory prerequisite for bid submission on Pennsylvania state and local contracts.

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WORKER PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION FORM

A. Pursuant to Executive Order 2021-06, Worker Protection and Investment (October 21, 2021), the Commonwealth is responsible for ensuring that every worker in Pennsylvania has a safe and healthy work environment and the protections afforded them through labor laws. To that end, contractors and grantees of the Commonwealth must certify that they are in compliance with Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Law, Workers’ Compensation Law, and all applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workforce safety laws including, but not limited to:

1. Construction Workplace Misclassification Act

2. Employment of Minors Child Labor Act

3. Minimum Wage Act

4. Prevailing Wage Act

5. Equal Pay Law

6. Employer to Pay Employment Medical Examination Fee Act

7. Seasonal Farm Labor Act

8. Wage Payment and Collection Law

9. Industrial Homework Law

10. Construction Industry Employee Verification Act

11. Act 102: Prohibition on Excessive Overtime in Healthcare

12. Apprenticeship and Training Act

13. Inspection of Employment Records Law

B. Pennsylvania law establishes penalties for providing false certifications, including contract termination; and three-year ineligibility to bid on contracts under 62 Pa. C.S. § 531 (Debarment or suspension).

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, certify I am duly authorized to execute this certification on behalf of the contractor/grantee identified below, and certify that the contractor/grantee identified below is compliant with applicable Pennsylvania state labor and workplace safety laws, including, but not limited to, those listed in Paragraph A, above. I understand that I must report any change in the contractor/grantee’s compliance status to the Purchasing Agency immediately. I further confirm and understand that this Certification is subject to the provisions and penalties of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4904 (Unsworn falsification to authorities).

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Name (Printed)

Title of Certifying Official (Printed)

Contractor/Grantee Name (Printed)

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