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Philadelphia Rules

Philadelphia layers its own employer rules on top of state and federal law, and most of them turn on how many people you employ. Some apply the day you hire your first person in the city. Paid sick leave becomes paid at 10 employees. The commuter benefit starts at 50. Since 2025, the POWER Act has changed how all of it is enforced. This hub explains each ordinance, what it requires, what to post, and what changed. Every compliance piece ends with a checklist and names the code section so you or your advisor can confirm it.

Start here Philadelphia Employer Rules by Headcount: The Checklist Philadelphia employer requirements by headcount: which city ordinances apply from your first hire, which start at 10 and 50 employees, and what to post. Read the piece

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The POWER Act: What Changed for Philadelphia Employers The Philadelphia POWER Act explained for employers: the 90-day retaliation presumption, three-year records, the bad actors list, penalties, and what to do now. 8 min Oct 19, 2026 Does Philadelphia Require Salary Ranges in Job Postings? No. Here Is What Actually Applies. Philadelphia does not require salary ranges in job postings; neither does Pennsylvania. What applies instead: the salary history ban, HB 560, and New Jersey. 7 min Oct 19, 2026 Philadelphia Paid Sick Leave: What Small Employers Have to Do Philadelphia paid sick leave requirements for small employers: who is covered, the 10-employee line, accrual, records, and posting, updated for the POWER Act. 7 min Oct 19, 2026 Ban the Box in 2026: What Your Job Ads and Offers Must Say Now Philadelphia's ban the box amendments took effect January 6, 2026. What your job ads, offers, and background checks must say and do now, in plain English. 7 min Oct 19, 2026