Pennsylvania’s veterans’ benefits and services workplace posting act – what employers need to know
July 16, 2025
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Pennsylvania House Bill 799 – which mandates new workplace posting requirements related to veterans’ benefits and services – passed on June 30, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Shapiro on July 7, 2025. The Bill and its posting requirements will go into effect beginning January 2026. So, what does the Bill say and what do Employers need to know?
- The posting requirements apply to Employers with a worksite in Pennsylvania at which more than 50 full-time employees are employed. Full-time employees are defined as employees who work at least 40 hours per week.
- Covered employers will not need to create their own posting. The Bill directs the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to create a uniform posting. Though the uniform posting has not been released, we know that it must contain:
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- Information and contacts for a range of Federal and State benefits and services available to veterans and veterans’ families.
- Contact information for the US Department of Veterans Affairs Crisis Line.
- Contact information for County veterans’ affairs directors.
- The posting need not be in “hard copy.” Employers who maintain an employee accessible website or intranet can comply with the Bill by posting the information on such website/intranet.
Pennsylvania employers that are covered by this Bill will want to ensure that they are complying with the new posting requirements prior to January 2026. If you have any questions about this Bill or any other L&E matter, do not hesitate to contact any member of the McNees L&E Team.
