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Wage equity ordinance and FAQs

The Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance makes it illegal for employers, employment agencies, or their agents to ask you about your current or prior salary history during the application or hiring process. You can report violations of this law to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.

Name Description Released Format
Wage equity ordinance – Bill no. 160840 PDF April 23, 2021
Wage equity ordinance – Amended regulation no. 7 PDF April 23, 2021
Wage equity ordinance – FAQs PDF April 23, 2021

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