150 Pa. Commw. In contrast, the Wage Payment and Collection Law provides that employers that act in bad faith in contesting an employee's claim for wages must pay liquidated damages. 43 Pa. Stat. We note that the Wage Payment and Collection Law only mandates an award of reasonable attorneys' fees. 43 Pa. Stat.
Courts retain discretion to determine the amount of fees owed.
354 Pa. Super. See e.g. , Commonwealth ex rel. 182 Pa. Super. Mr. Justice Zappala joins this concurring opinion.