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Philadelphia, PA: Fair Workweek Ordinance Coming 2020

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January 1, 2020

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Effective January 1, 2020, Philadelphia employers in the retail, fast food, and hospitality industries will have new requirements imposed on their scheduling and pay practices.  The Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) applies to large employers of 250 or more employees, inclusive of full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal employees.  Key provisions of the Ordinance require covered employers to:

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June Updates

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This Short List addresses the following topics:
  1. Trump Rolls Back Federal Contractor Disclosure and Employment Requirements
  2. Redwood City, CA: City Adopts New Minimum Wage Ordinance
  3. Sacramento, CA: City Requires Panic Buttons for Hospitality Industry
  4. Philadelphia, PA: Judge Blocks Parts of Pay Equity Regulations

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Philadelphia, PA: Employers Prohibited From Inquiring Into Wage History

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May 23, 2017

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In addition to its prohibition on credit checks and anti-wage theft ordinance, Philadelphia continues to strengthen its pay protection statutes with the new Wage Equity Bill (the “Bill”).  The Bill, signed on January 23rd and effective May 23rd, prohibits employers from inquiring into or requiring prospective employees to disclose their wage and fringe benefits history.

Philadelphia Updates: No More Credit Checks; New Wage Theft Prevention Law

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Philadelphia has recently implemented two new ordinances affecting employers: (1) an expansion of the obligations under the current anti-wage theft ordinance, and (2) the prohibition of credit checks and credit-related information when making employment decisions.