Avoid ACT 72 Penalties- Employee Misclassification

Act 72 Seminar Act 72, or The Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, (43 P.S. §§ 933.1– 933.17) targets employment practices on construction sites. It imposes criminal and administrative penalties for the misclassification of employees as “independent contractors” at commercial and residential construction sites in Pennsylvania. This seminar will discuss the Act’s definition of an “independent contractor”, why classification matters to employees and employers, retaliation provisions of Act 72, as well as the enforcement of Act 72, including the imposition of criminal and administrative penalties against employers.

This Seminar will be presented by Julie Pfaff.

Julie is an attorney at Venzie Construction Law.  For over 17 years, Julie has represented Fortune 500 companies, state agencies, mid-sized companies, small businesses, and individuals in a variety of litigation and environmental matters including contract disputes, construction claims and defects, mechanics’ liens and stormwater management issues.  Julie also counsels clients on a variety of employment law matters.  In addition to her law practice, Julie is an adjunct professor at West Chester University teaching business and commercial law, employment law, and public speaking.  Julie began her legal career as a clerk for the Honorable Juan R. Sanchez in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.