Pennsylvania » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:05:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Pennsylvania » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Philadelphia Issues Updated Notice for Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance https://www.elinfonet.com/philadelphia-issues-updated-notice-for-fair-criminal-record-screening-standards-ordinance/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:59:03 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177350 Philadelphia Issues Updated Notice for Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance As we previously reported, Philadelphia passed substantial amendments to its fair chance ordinance, the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO), which became effective in January 2026. The amendments provided that the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations could, but

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]]> Allegheny County Considers Requiring Employers Provide Paid Parental Leave https://www.elinfonet.com/allegheny-county-considers-requiring-employers-provide-paid-parental-leave/ Sun, 31 May 2026 19:44:22 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175484 Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Board of Health has unanimously approved seeking public comment on a proposal to expand Allegheny County’s Paid Sick Leave rules and to adopt paid parental leave obligations for employers. The public comment period will remain open for at least 30 days, to June 12. A public hearing is scheduled for June 2,… […]

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]]> Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program https://www.elinfonet.com/philadelphia-becomes-the-first-city-in-the-u-s-to-enact-a-mandatory-retirement-savings-program/ Thu, 28 May 2026 14:05:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175044 Philadelphia Becomes the First City in the U.S. to Enact a Mandatory Retirement Savings Program Philadelphia has become the first city in the country to enact a mandatory workplace retirement savings option. The program – also known as PhillySaves – was signed into law by Mayor Cherelle Parker on January

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]]> Philadelphia Employers Face Imminent, Aggressive Enforcement Under New POWER Act Regulations https://www.elinfonet.com/philadelphia-employers-face-imminent-aggressive-enforcement-under-new-power-act-regulations/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168984 Philadelphia is moving to active POWER Act enforcement: Proposed regulations make clear the city’s intent to investigate proactively, apply worker‑friendly presumptions, and impose enhanced penalties

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]]> Commonwealth Court Denies Fee Review Process for Medical Goods Suppliers per Workers’ Compensation Act https://www.elinfonet.com/commonwealth-court-denies-fee-review-process-for-medical-goods-suppliers-per-workers-compensation-act/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:44:49 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=165266 The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court has ruled that suppliers of medical goods are not health care providers according to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act

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]]> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act https://www.elinfonet.com/pittsburgh-pennsylvania-revises-guidelines-on-its-paid-sick-days-act/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:53:14 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=149788 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Revises Guidelines on Its Paid Sick Days Act On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA Revised Guidelines both add new obligations and provide additional guidance to

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]]> Philadelphia Expands Workplace Protections for Menstruation and Menopause Symptoms https://www.elinfonet.com/philadelphia-expands-workplace-protections-for-menstruation-and-menopause-symptoms/ Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:27:47 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=149318 On November 20, 2025, the Philadelphia City Council amended the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (PFPO) to prohibit discrimination against employees based on menstruation, perimenopause, and menopause. Starting January 1, 2027, Philadelphia employers must, upon request, provide reasonable accommodations “for needs related to menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause, if the symptoms of menstruation, perimenopause, or menopause substantially… […]

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]]> New Local and State-Wide Laws in Pennsylvania Prohibit Discrimination Based on a Variety of Protected Categories https://www.elinfonet.com/new-local-and-state-wide-laws-in-pennsylvania-prohibit-discrimination-based-on-a-variety-of-protected-categories/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:23:46 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=147254 New Local and State-Wide Laws in Pennsylvania Prohibit Discrimination Based on a Variety of Protected Categories In the past month, Pennsylvania and its two largest cities, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, enacted legislation that will affect employers across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania adopted legislation to protect against discrimination based on a person’s hairstyle;

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]]> Pennsylvania Enacts CROWN Act: Employers Face New Obligations as Hair Discrimination Becomes Explicitly Unlawful https://www.elinfonet.com/pennsylvania-enacts-crown-act-employers-face-new-obligations-as-hair-discrimination-becomes-explicitly-unlawful/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:02:28 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=146282 TakeawaysStarting 01.24.26, employers with at least four employees in Pennsylvania are prohibited from discriminating based on hair type, styles, and textures and some hair coverings.Pennsylvania has joined more than 20 states and cities in adopting CROWN Act-style protections.Employers should review their grooming, dress code, and uniform policies to assess restrictions targeting protected hair traits or […]

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]]> Schools in Pennsylvania Must Notify Parents About Weapons Incidents https://www.elinfonet.com/schools-in-pennsylvania-must-notify-parents-about-weapons-incidents/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=145985 On November 6, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new state law (Senate Bill No. 246) that requires schools to notify parents, guardians, and school employees about any incidents involving a weapon on school property or at a school-sponsored activity. This law increases the legal liability for schools that

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]]> CROWN Act Becomes Law in Pennsylvania: New Protections Against Hair Discrimination https://www.elinfonet.com/crown-act-becomes-law-in-pennsylvania-new-protections-against-hair-discrimination/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 15:03:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=145424 On November 25, 2025, Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act into law during a ceremony in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. With this legislation, Pennsylvania joins twenty-seven other states, including neighboring New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, in prohibiting race-based hair discrimination.

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]]> ‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Philadelphia: Latest Updates for Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/ban-the-box-expands-in-philadelphia-latest-updates-for-employers/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:15:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=143553 TakeawaysPhiladelphia has amended its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance, with changes going into effect 01.06.26.Among other changes, employers will only be able to consider misdemeanors convictions from the past four years (reduced from seven years) during the hiring or employee management process.Employers should update their procedures and practices to comply with the new law.Related […]

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]]> PA’s Chester County Creates Human Rights Commission; Employers to Face Expanded List of Protected Classes https://www.elinfonet.com/pas-chester-county-creates-human-rights-commission-employers-to-face-expanded-list-of-protected-classes/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 20:46:04 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=140883 TakeawaysNondiscrimination provisions covering employment, housing and public accommodations take effect 12.23.25.Joining a state trend to fill perceived gaps in state and federal protections, the ordinance expands protections based on gender identity, gender expression, and more.The new Chester County Human Relations Commission has investigatory and quasi-adjudicatory authority.Relate link

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]]> Philadelphia Passes Additional Amendments to Fair Chance Ordinance https://www.elinfonet.com/philadelphia-passes-additional-amendments-to-fair-chance-ordinance/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:46:48 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=138878 Philadelphia Passes Additional Amendments to Fair Chance Ordinance On October 8, 2025, with the mayor’s signature, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania enacted additional amendments to its Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance (FCRSSO). tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 10/09/2025 – 08:46

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]]> Game-Changer: Pittsburgh’s ‘Jock Tax’ Struck Down by PA High Court https://www.elinfonet.com/game-changer-pittsburghs-jock-tax-struck-down-by-pa-high-court/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:04:13 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=138848 On September 25, 2025, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania struck down the City of Pittsburgh’s 3 percent tax on income earned by nonresident athletes while playing in one of Pittsburgh’s publicly funded sports stadiums, finding the tax, often referred to as a “Jock Tax,” violated the state constitution’s requirement for

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