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Section 3701 - Contract provisions prohibiting discrimination

62 PA Cons Stat § 3701 (2019) (N/A)
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Each contract entered into by a government agency for the construction, alteration or repair of any public building or public work shall contain the following provisions by which the contractor agrees that:

(1) In the hiring of employees for the performance of work under the contract or any subcontract, no contractor, subcontractor or any person acting on behalf of the contractor or subcontractor shall by reason of gender, race, creed or color discriminate against any citizen of this Commonwealth who is qualified and available to perform the work to which the employment relates.

(2) No contractor or subcontractor or any person on their behalf shall in any manner discriminate against or intimidate any employee hired for the performance of work under the contract on account of gender, race, creed or color.

(3) The contract may be canceled or terminated by the government agency, and all money due or to become due under the contract may be forfeited for a violation of the terms or conditions of that portion of the contract.

Cross References. Section 3701 is referred to in section 303 of Title 74 (Transportation).

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