The Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights (POWER) Act was signed into law on May 27, 2025, taking effect immediately. This bill amended three Philadelphia worker protection ordinances:
- Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces (Paid Sick Leave) (Phila. Code § 9-4100)
- Wage Theft Complaints (Phila. Code § 9-4300)
- Protections for Domestic Workers (Phila. Code § 9-4500)
The act also established two new Chapters governing worker protection in Philadelphia:
- Protecting Victims of Retaliation (Phila. Code § 9-6500)
- Enforcement of Worker Protection Ordinances (Phila. Code § 9-6600)
The full text of the POWER Act is available to download below.