# 18 Pa.C.S. § 3015: Nonpayment of wages

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3015

## Section

- **Citation:** 18 Pa.C.S. § 3015
- **Heading:** Nonpayment of wages
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 18 / Chapter 30 / Section 3015

## Text

(a) Offense defined.--A person who, in connection with, as a part of or in addition to engaging in human trafficking, willfully or with intent to defraud, fails or refuses to pay wages for or otherwise causes financial harm to an individual in connection with labor services rendered commits:

(1) A misdemeanor of the third degree if the amount owed to the individual is less than $2,000.

(2) A felony of the third degree, if:

(i) the amount owed to the individual is equal to or greater than $2,000;

(ii) the failure or refusal constitutes a second or subsequent violation of this section; or

(iii) the person falsely denies the amount due or the validity of the debt.

(b) Offenses cumulative.--A person commits a separate offense under this section for each calendar month during which the individual earned wages that the person failed to pay or was otherwise financially harmed.

## Nearby sections

- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3001 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3001.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3011 Trafficking in individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3011.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3012 Involuntary servitude.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3012.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3013 Patronizing a victim of sexual servitude.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3013.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3014 Unlawful conduct regarding documents.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3014.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3015 Nonpayment of wages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3015.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3016 Obstruction of justice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3016.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3017 Violation by business entities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3017.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3018 Evidence and defenses to human trafficking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3018.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3019 Victim protection during prosecution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3019.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3020 Restitution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3020.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3021 Asset forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3021.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3022 Professional licenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3022.md)
- [18 Pa.C.S. § 3023 Cumulative remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T18_C30_S3023.md)

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