Section 1510 - Labor hiring preferences(a)Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 and Category 4 licensed facilities, generally.--Each licensed gaming entity shall prepare a hiring plan for employees of its respective licensed facility which promotes a diverse work force, minority participation and personnel from within the surrounding geographical area. The hiring plan shall be approved by the board and shall be consistent with the goals outlined in sections 1212 (relating to diversity goals of board) and 13A04 (relating to commonwealth resident employment goals) and shall be updated annually. (b) Category 1 licensed facilities.--All current employees of a racetrack who meet the employment qualifications, if applicable, within this part and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement as defined in the National Labor Relations Act (49 Stat. 449, 29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.) where the licensed racing entity conducts racing shall be given a one-time preference of an offer of employment for a similar position at the licensed facility in a manner consistent with Federal law. If a similar position does not exist at the licensed facility, the employee or person covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a one-time preference of an offer of a position at comparable level at the licensed facility. All current employees and all those covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall have a period of 30 days from the issuance of a slot machine license to request employment at the licensed facility under this section. No current employee covered by this section shall suffer a reduction of salary, benefits or status as a result of an acceptance of new employment in the new facility.Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 42, § 28.1, eff. 10/30/2017.2004, July 5, P.L. 572, No. 71, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 2010, Jan. 7, P.L. 1, No. 1, § 13.4, imd. effective.