§ 1501. “Employer” defined; department as “party in interest”
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 77 P.S. Workers’ Compensation
77 P.S. § 1501
§ 1501. “Employer” defined; department as “party in interest”
The term “employer,” when used in this article, shall mean the employer as defined in article one of this act,1 or his duly authorized agent, or his insurer if such insurer has assumed the employer's liability, or the State Workmen's Insurance Fund of this Commonwealth if the employer be insured therein.
The department shall be deemed a “party in interest” in any proceeding under this article before a referee, the board or any court involving any claim for compensation, a part of which is payable by the Commonwealth under the provisions of this act.
Credits
1939, June 21, P.L. 566, No. 284, § 401. Amended 1941, June 12, P.L. 125, § 1; 1952, Jan. 2, P.L. (1951) 1811, No. 482, § 3.
Footnotes
77 P.S. §§ 1201 to 1208.
77 P.S. § 1501, PA ST 77 P.S. § 1501
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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