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Below find legislation currently before Pittsburgh or Allegheny County Council being monitored by PFMA. PFMA's position is provided in red where applicable. ​
Pittsburgh

Paid Sick Leave
The City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act went into effect on March 15, 2020. The Ordinance guarantees an opportunity for covered employees to acquire paid sick time hours. Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Guidelines | pittsburghpa.gov

Ordinance 11481-20 was filed in Allegheny County Council in April 2020. Currently the ordinance in is the Committee on Health and Human Services where it remains the subject of ongoing negotiations. The measure would require companies with 15 or more workers to provide at least five paid sick days annually to those who work full-time, while employees at smaller businesses could accrue up to three sick days a year. Independent contractors, as well as state and federal workers and seasonal employees are not covered.

Allegheny County

​March 30, 2021
Fitzgerald veto of paid sick leave bill remains after Allegheny County Council vote
Ordinance Watch—Pittsburgh
2021-1118 Ordinance           
In Standing Committee  1/29/2021                           
Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code, Title Six Conduct, Article V Discrimination, Chapter 651, Definitions, Chapter 653.05, Powers and Duties, Chapter 659 Unlawful Practices, Sections 659.02 Unlawful Employment Practices, 659.03 Unlawful Housing Practices, and 659.04 Unlawful Public Accommodations Practices, to clarify and add language related to discrimination based on hairstyle and protective and cultural hair textures and hairstyles.

Ordinance Watch--Allegheny County
11748-21 
Motion Draft      2/5/2021              
Motion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council regarding potential legislation allowing for minimum wage standards to be set at the county level within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

11746-21              
Motion Draft      2/5/2021              
​Motion of the Council of Allegheny County expressing the sense of Council regarding proposed commercial truck size or weight increases.

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  • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Corporate Leadership Program
    • Our Team >
      • Contact us
      • Work at PFMA
    • Antitrust Statement
  • Membership
    • Retail Membership
    • Associate Membership
    • For members
  • Advocacy
    • Issues >
      • Federal Issues
      • State Issues
      • Philadelphia Issues
      • Pittsburgh/Allegheny Co Issues
      • Other regions issues
    • Priorities
    • Committees
    • FoodPAC
  • News & Publications
    • News Releases
    • Spectrum magazine
    • Videos and podcasts
    • Reports
    • Advertising rates
  • Events
    • 2022 Annual Conference
    • Calendar
  • Services
    • Scholarships
    • Resources and training >
      • COVID-19
      • Member Resources
      • Emergency planning
      • A Bag's Life
      • Helpful links
    • Pennsylvania Coupon Redemption Services >
      • The PCRS process
      • Sample coupon policy
    • Retail Price Accuracy >
      • SCP Request Information
    • Endorsed services & Partners
    • Job bank
  • Buyers Guide