Official:Amending Section 17-1305 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees," to revise the compensation and benefits required to be provided in connection with application of the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage Standard, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Parker
Introduced: April 7, 2016
Signed: June 16, 2016
: Committee on Labor and Civil Service
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's minimum wage law to require employers to pay at least $12.00 per hour, adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The new rate will be applied to contracts and renewals entered into after 45 days from the effective date.
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