PENNSYLVANIA

7) Enforcement: what are the penalties for violations? Criminal or fines?

A.) A contractor or subcontractor who shall, under oath, verify the statements required to be filed under section 10 of the act (43 P. S. ' 165-10) which are known to him to be false, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not exceeding $2,500 or to undergo imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both. ' 9.110. Certification of rate of wage and payment by contractor orsubcontractor.

B.) If the Secretary, after hearing, has determined that the failure to pay the general prevailing minimum wage rate was not intentional he shall afford the person or firm a reasonable opportunity to adjust the matter by making payment to the workmen or providing adequate security to insure payment. ' 9.111. Remedies and penalties.

C.) If the Secretary determines that the failure to pay the general prevailing minimum wage rates intentional, he will thereupon notify the public bodies of the names of the persons or firms and no contract may be awarded to the person or firms or to a firm, corporation or partnership in which the person or firms have an interest until 3 years have elapsed from the date of the notice to the public bodies. The Secretary may, in addition thereto, request the Attorney General to proceed to recover the penalties for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania which are payable under section 11(f) of the act (43 P. S. 16511(f). ' 9.111. Remedies and penalties.