Legislation

Philadelphia City Council Moves to Shield Thousands of Domestic Workers from Unlawful Discrimination Practices

Thousands of low-wage caregivers could soon have better safeguards against workplace injustices under a new proposal aimed at closing loopholes that leave them vulnerable to exploitation and bias.

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City Council Proposes Ban on Using Juvenile Records in City Hiring Decisions

Philadelphia City Council proposes banning employers from using juvenile records in hiring decisions, expanding a current law aimed at reducing job discrimination against people with juvenile or criminal records. The bill targets both city agencies and private employers.

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Council Proposed Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards for City Employers

Philadelphia employers must adopt fairer methods for screening job applicants' criminal records by the end of this year, under a new city law requiring them to consider job skills and experience along with convictions.

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