· on may 27, philadelphia enacted the power act , which introduces sweeping changes to the city’s labor laws. · on , philadelphia mayor cherelle l. · in stark contrast to recent federal actions that strip away workers’ rights, the power act establishes some of the strongest workplace protections in the country. “as a former domestic worker, i am so proud to see this legislation pass in philadelphia ,” said councilmember kendra brooks (at-large). How does the power act affect tipped workers? Parker signed the “protect our workers, enforce rights (power) act ” into law , which strengthens worker protections and enforcement mechanisms. · the philadelphia city council unanimously passed the protect our workers, enforce rights act (power act ) on , setting a new standard for worker protections for more than 750,000 workers in philadelphia. What is philadelphias power act? 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. What is the power act & how does it work? Parker signed into law the protect our workers, enforce rights (power) act , a sweeping update to the employment provisions contained in title 9 of the philadelphia code. How does the power act bolster workers rights? · this act made significant changes to title 9 of the philadelphia code and greatly strengthened employee protections against retaliation. Several provisions stand out for their immediate impact on philadelphia employers.

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