(a) Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4 licensed facilities, generally.--Each licensed gaming entity shall prepare a hiring plan for employees of its respective licensed facility which promotes a diverse work force, minority participation and personnel from within the surrounding geographical area. The hiring plan shall be approved by the board and shall be consistent with the goals outlined in sections 1212 (relating to diversity goals of board) and 13A04 (relating to Commonwealth resident employment goals) and shall be updated annually.
(b) Category 1 licensed facilities.--All current employees of a racetrack who meet the employment qualifications, if applicable, within this part and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement as defined in the National Labor Relations Act (49 Stat. 449, 29 U.S.C. ยง 151 et seq.) where the licensed racing entity conducts racing shall be given a one-time preference of an offer of employment for a similar position at the licensed facility in a manner consistent with Federal law. If a similar position does not exist at the licensed facility, the employee or person covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a one-time preference of an offer of a position at comparable level at the licensed facility. All current employees and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a period of 30 days from the issuance of a slot machine license to request employment at the licensed facility under this section. No current employee covered by this section shall suffer a reduction of salary, benefits or status as a result of an acceptance of new employment in the new facility.
(Jan. 7, 2010, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; Oct. 30, 2017, P.L.419, No.42, eff. imd.)
2017 Amendment. Act 42 amended subsec. (a).
Cross References. Section 1510 is referred to in sections 13A12, 13B12, 13F11 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Administration and Enforcement
Section 1501 - Responsibility and authority of department
Section 1502 - Liens and suits for taxes
Section 1503 - Applicants to provide tax information
Section 1504 - Wagering on credit
Section 1505 - No eminent domain authority
Section 1506 - Licensed facility zoning and land use appeals
Section 1508 - Athletic event gaming
Section 1509 - Compulsive and problem gambling program
Section 1509.1 - Drug and alcohol treatment
Section 1510 - Labor hiring preferences
Section 1511 - Declaration of exemption from Federal laws prohibiting slot machines
Section 1512 - Financial and employment interests
Section 1512.1 - Additional restrictions
Section 1513 - Political influence
Section 1514 - Regulation requiring exclusion, ejection or denial of access of certain persons
Section 1515 - Repeat offenders excludable from licensed gaming facility
Section 1516 - List of persons self excluded from gaming activities
Section 1516.1 - Prosecutorial and adjudicatory functions
Section 1517 - Investigations and enforcement
Section 1517.2 - Conduct of board employees
Section 1518 - Prohibited acts; penalties
Section 1518.1 - Report of suspicious transactions
Section 1518.2 - Additional authority
Section 1518.3 - Applicability of Clean Indoor Air Act
Section 1520 - Automated teller machines
Section 1521 - Liquor licenses at licensed facilities