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Seattle Passes Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance

December 15, 2021

Via: SHRM

In a growing trend of increasing workplace protections for independent contractors, the Seattle City Council has passed the “Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance,” aimed at increasing pay transparency for the ever-growing gig workforce. The ordinance goes into effect Sept. 1, 2022. […]


Research

Philadelphia Strengthens Workplace Protections for Domestic Violence Victims

May 19, 2021

Via: SHRM

On May 11, Philadelphia enacted amendments that immediately strengthen workplace protections for victims of domestic violence. Specifically, File No. 210249 adds “coercive control” to the definition of “domestic abuse” under the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance—the citywide sick and […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Ordinance Is Found Invalid and Unenforceable

December 31, 2015

Via: SHRM

In a ruling issued Dec. 21, 2015, a trial court judge held that the city of Pittsburgh did not have the authority under state law to enact the Paid Sick Days Ordinance that Pittsburgh’s City Council passed on Aug. 3, […]