(a) General rule.--All contracts executed by any city which involve the construction or performance of any work involving the employment of labor shall contain a provision that the contractor shall accept and file with the city, proof of compliance with or exemption from the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, insofar as the work covered by the contract is concerned.
(b) Certificate of exemption.--A certificate of exemption from issuance may be issued on the basis of either individual self-insurance or group self-insurance.
(c) Exception.--A contractor shall file with the city any proof that the Department of Labor and Industry, with respect to certain employees, has accepted the application to be excepted from the provisions of the Workers' Compensation Act on religious grounds.
(d) Violation.--Any contract executed in violation of this section is void.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 11901 - Power to make and regulate contracts
Section 11901.1 - Contracts or purchases in excess of base amount of $18,500
Section 11901.2 - Contracts or purchases not in excess of base amount of $18,500
Section 11901.3 - Determining amount of contract
Section 11901.4 - Contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding
Section 11901.5 - Receipt, opening, award or rejection of bids
Section 11901.6 - Bid, performance and payment security
Section 11901.7 - Compliance with other laws
Section 11901.8 - Prohibitions
Section 11901.9 - Lowest responsible bidder
Section 11902 - Evasion of advertising requirements
Section 11903.1 - Adjustments to base amount based on Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
Section 11908.1 - Purchase contracts for petroleum products, fire company and participation
Section 11910 - Acceptance by contractor of Workers' Compensation Act
Section 11911 - Contracts for improvements and assignment of assessments
Section 11916 - Contracts with passenger or transportation companies