Legislation

Philadelphia City Council Votes to Hike Minimum Wage Rates Across The City Starting Next Year

Philadelphia's lowest-paid workers are set for a significant pay boost as city council approves a bill raising minimum wage rates to as high as $22.25 per hour by 2025. The increased wages will affect over 150,000 employees in the city.

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Philadelphia Minimum Wage Hike Takes Effect Amid Calls for Faster Implementation of New Pay Standard

Minimum Wage for City Contractors Soars to $15.40 in July as Mayor Signs Executive Order to Align with New Federal Standard, impacting over 1,000 city vendors. Small business owners worry about increased costs and job losses under new rules.

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Employers Must Provide Private Spaces for Breastfeeding Employees Under New City Law

New mothers in Philadelphia workplaces are now entitled to a private space to nurse and an uninterrupted break to pump, with some business owners expressing concerns over the added burden on their operations.

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