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Notice of Non-Discrimination
Notice of Non-Discrimination
PA Leadership Charter School (further referred to as PALCS) is committed to providing leadership in extending equal opportunities to all individuals and prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability in any decision making regarding admissions, employment, or participation in a school program or activity in accordance with the letter and spirit of federal, state, and local non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws, such as Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, The Americans with Disabilities and ADA Amendments Act, The Equal Pay Act, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Please click here for further information on this policy and applicable school contract information.
Federal Notices
Federal Notices
Some of the statutes and regulations enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Pennsylvania Department of Labor require that notices be provided to employees and/or posted in the workplace. In the event that an employee works remotely or workplace situations that require all employees to work remotely, this website provides compliance within our requirement to conspicuously post access to these law notices.
Please contact your HR Department with regard to any clarification needed with regard to any of these notices. Where required to appoint a contact or coordinator for any of the notices contained within this page, the HR Director will be the contact or coordinator unless otherwise named within a PALCS Board Approved policy.
Age Discrimination in Employment Act - prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. The Act, which applies to all ages, permits the use of certain age distinctions and factors other than age that meet the Act's requirements. The Age Discrimination Act is enforced by the Civil Rights Center.
Americans with Disabilities Act - prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services. As it relates to employment, Title I of the ADA protects the rights of both employees and job seekers.
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) - Requires that all contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia construction contracts in excess of $2,000, or on federally assisted contracts, pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits. The DBRA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) - Prohibits most private employers from using lie detector tests, either for pre-employment screening or during the course of employment. The EPPA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Executive Order 11246 (Equal Employment Opportunity) - Prohibits certain Federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. This E.O. applies to Federal contractors and subcontractors and to Federally assisted construction contractors and subcontractors, who do over $10,000 in government business in one year. Additionally, Executive Order 11246 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from, under certain circumstances, taking adverse employment actions against applicants and employees for asking about, discussing, or sharing information about their pay or the pay of their co-workers. The Executive Order also requires covered government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of employment. Executive Order 11246 is administered and enforced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
Executive Order 13496 - Establishes that Federal contractors and subcontractors are required to inform employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the primary law governing relations between unions and employers in the private sector. See 29 CFR Part 471.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - Establishes minimum wages, overtime pay, record keeping and child labor standards for private sector and government workers. The FLSA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - Provides an entitlement of up to 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid leave during any 12-month period to eligible, covered employees for the following reasons: 1) birth and care of the eligible employee's child, or placement for adoption or foster care of a child with the employee; 2) care of an immediate family member (spouse, child, parent) who has a serious health condition; or 3) when the employee is unable to work due to his or her own serious health condition. The FMLA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Genetic Information Non Discrimination Act of 2008 - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Migrant and Seasonal Agriculture Worker Protection Act (MSPA) - Requires farm labor contractors, agricultural employers, and agricultural associations who recruit, solicit, hire, employ, furnish, transport, or house agricultural workers, as well as providers of migrant housing, to meet certain minimum requirements in their dealings with migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. The MSPA is administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act - Requires employers to comply with occupational safety and health standards issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and to provide employees with a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. The OSH Act is administered and enforced by OSHA.
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) - Requires contractors and subcontractors performing services on federal or District of Columbia contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality or the rates (including prospective increases) contained in a predecessor contractor's collective bargaining agreement. The wage and hour requirements of the SCA are administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 - To enforce the constitutional right to vote, to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States to provide injunctive relief against discrimination in public accommodations, to authorize the attorney General to institute suits to protect constitutional rights in public facilities and public education, to extend the Commission on Civil Rights, to prevent discrimination in federally assisted programs, to establish a Commission on Equal Employment Opportunity, and for other purposes.
Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act (PCA) - Requires covered contractors to pay employees on federal supply contracts not less than the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and time and one half their regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. The wage and hour requirements of the PCA are administered and enforced by the Wage and Hour Division.
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) - Requires employers to provide to employees notice of their rights, benefits, and obligations under USERRA. Employers may provide the required notice by distributing it or posting it where employee notices are customarily placed. USERRA is administered by the Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS).
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act - This bill responds to the coronavirus outbreak by providing paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing, expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits, and requiring employers to provide additional protections for health care workers.
Pennsylvania State Notices
Pennsylvania State Notices
Abstract of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act Form No. LLC-5 (Rev 1-13)
All PA Employers of Minors
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Resumen de la Ley de Trabajo Infantil
Form No. LLC-5 (ESP) (6-08)
All Employers of Minors
(To be posted for Spanish-speaking employees.)
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Hours of Work for Minors Under Eighteen
Form No. LLC-17 (Rev 2-07)
All PA Employers of Minors
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Horas de Trabajo para Menores de Dieciocho Años
Form No. LLC-17 (ESP) (6-08)
All Employers of Minors
(To be posted for Spanish-speaking employees.)
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Minimum Wage Law Poster
and Fact Sheet
Form No. LLC-1 (Rev 9-16)
All PA Employers
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Abstract of Equal Pay Law
Form No. LLC-8 (Rev 2-07)
All PA Employers
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Resumen de la Ley de Igualdad Salarial
Form No. LLC-8 (ESP) (6-08)
All Employers
(To be posted for Spanish-speaking employees.)
Department of Labor & Industry
Labor Law Compliance
1-800-932-0665
Pennsylvania Right to Know Law
Form No. LIBC-262 (Rev 08-14)
Form No. LIBC-262(ESP) (Rev 08-14)
Public Employers (State,
County, Township, etc.)
Department of Labor & Industry
Bureau of Workers' Compensation
Health & Safety Division
717-772-1635
Unemployment Compensation
Form No. UC-700 (Rev 9-17)
All Employers
Department of Labor & Industry
Office of UC Policy
833-728-2367 Option 1
Compensacion Por Desempleo
Form UC-700(ESP) (Rev 9-16)
All Employers
(To be posted for Spanish-speaking employees.)
Department of Labor & Industry
Office of UC Policy
833-728-2367 Option 1
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Posting
Form No. LIBC-500 (Rev 1-15)
All PA Employers
Your Insurance Carrier or
Department of Labor & Industry
Workers’ Compensation
717-783-5421
PA Clean Indoor Air Act Signage for No Smoking
All Employers identified under the PA Clean Indoor Air Act
PA Department of Health Clean Indoor Air Helpline:
717-783-6600
Equal Opportunity & Fair Practices Notices
Click here for specific requirements.
717-772-2845
PA Whistleblower Law
https://www.osig.pa.gov/About-OSIG/Pages/Whistleblower-Law.aspx
OSHA Reporting
OSHA Reporting
OSHA Form 300A is a summary of work-related injuries and illnesses that occurred in a given year. It's a required form for employers who must keep records of work-related injuries and illnesses. Please click here to access PALCS OSHA Form 300A
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