Insurances and Taxes. A. The Grantee shall procure and maintain at its expense, and require its Subrecipients, to procure and maintain, as appropriate, the following types of insurance, issued by companies acceptable to the Commonwealth and authorized to conduct such business under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
(1) worker’s compensation Insurance for all of the Grantee’s employees and those of any Sub-recipient engaged in performing services in accordance with the Worker’s Compensation Act (77 P.S.§ 101, et seq.);
(2) public liability and property damage insurance to protect the Commonwealth, the Grantee, and any and all Sub-recipients from claims for damages for personal injury (including bodily injury), sickness or disease, accidental death, and damage to property, including loss of use resulting from any property damage that may arise from its operations under this grant agreement, whether such operation be by the Grantee, by any Subrecipients, or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by either; and
(3) insurance coverage for Employee Dishonesty/Theft throughout the entire term of this grant agreement. Employee Dishonesty/Theft shall be listed on the liability insurance policy with the approved amount of said coverage. The Grantee shall annually provide the Department with a copy of the policy. The Grantee shall maintain a minimum of coverage in an amount equal to 20% of the grant award or the highest monthly invoice under this grant agreement, whichever is higher.
B. The Grantee shall be solely responsible for payment of Unemployment Insurance taxes, social security taxes, all income tax deductions and any other taxes or payroll deductions required by law, for its employees, servants or agents who perform activities specified by this grant agreement and requiring all of its Subrecipients to comply with the aforesaid obligations.
