· although the ordinance amended a variety of local employment standards, our focus is their impact on the promoting healthy families and workplaces ordinance, the citywide paid sick leave law. · for employers, the power act aims to introduce a new level of accountability and presents additional risk arising from potential noncompliance with philadelphia ’s existing employment and worker protection laws, such as the paid sick leave ordinance and domestic workers’ bill of rights. · on , mayor cherelle parker signed the protect our workers, enforce rights (“power”) act into law, which expands the philadelphia department of labor’s enforcement options for violations of the city’s expanding roster of worker protection laws. · this act made significant changes to title 9 of the philadelphia code and greatly strengthened employee protections against retaliation. The power act amends title 9 of the philadelphia code related to paid sick leave, wage theft, domestic worker protections, fair workweek law, victims of retaliation, and enforcement of worker protection ordinances. Several provisions stand out for their immediate impact on philadelphia employers. · on may 27, philadelphia enacted the power act , which introduces sweeping changes to the city’s labor laws. · philadelphia employers now face more investigations and stiffer punishment under a new law the mayor approved last week. The power act , signed on may 27 and taking effect immediately, adds sweeping worker protections concerning wages, paid sick leave, and retaliation for workplace complaints.

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