Official:Amending Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Fair Practices Ordinance: Protections Against Unlawful Discrimination," by adding a section prohibiting employers from obtaining or using credit-related information regarding employees and job applicants in certain circumstances, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: January 28, 2016
Signed: May 26, 2016
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adds a new section to the Philadelphia Code's Fair Practices Ordinance, which prohibits employers from using an employee or job applicant's credit history in certain situations.
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