Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part I - Department of Labor and Industry
Chapter 9 - EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Subchapter A - WAGE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION LAWS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 9.1 - Authorized deductions

(1) Contributions to and recovery of overpayments under employe welfare and pension plans subject to the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C.A. § 301 et seq.).

(2) Contributions authorized in writing by employes or under a collective bargaining agreement to employe welfare and pension plans not subject to the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C.A. § 301 et seq.). These include group insurance plans, hospitalization insurance, life insurance, provided such insurance policies are written by companies certified by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department, and group hospitalization and medical service programs offered by nonprofit hospitalization and medical service organizations and medical group plans.

(3) Deductions authorized in writing for the recovery of overpayments to employe welfare and pension plans not subject to the Federal Welfare and Pension Plans Disclosure Act (29 U.S.C.A. § 301 et seq.).

(4) Deductions authorized in writing by employes or under a collective bargaining agreement for payments into the following:

(5) Deductions authorized in writing by employes for payment into employe personal savings accounts such as the following:

(6) Contributions authorized in writing by the employe for charitable purposes such as the United Community Fund and similar organizations.

(7) Contributions authorized in writing by the employe for local area development activities.

(8) Deductions provided by law, including but not limited to deductions for Old Age and Survivors Insurance (Social Security taxes), withholding of Federal or local income or wage taxes or occupation privilege taxes and deductions based on court orders.

(9) Labor organization dues, assessments and initiation fees, and such other labor organization charges as are authorized by law.

(10) Deductions for repayment to the employer of bona fide loans provided the employe authorizes such deductions in writing either at the time the loan is given him or subsequent to such loan.

(11) Deductions for purchases or replacements by the employe from the employer of goods, wares, merchandise, services, facilities, rent or similar items provided such deductions are authorized by the employe in writing or are authorized in a collective bargaining agreement.

(12) Deductions for purchases by the employe for his convenience of goods, wares, merchandise, services, facilities, rent or similar items from third parties not owned, affiliated or controlled directly or indirectly by the employer if the employe authorizes such deductions in writing.

(13) Such other deductions authorized in writing by employes as in the discretion of the Department is proper and in conformity with the intent and purpose of the Wage Payment and Collection Law (43 P. S. §§ 260.1-260.12).