Bill 110557
Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by requiring employers subject to that Chapter to provide certain earned sick leave benefits to employees covered by that Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions.
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“…1, I signed all of the bills that were passed by Council at its session on October 13, 2011, except Bill No. 110557, which I am returning without my signature. And I am transmitting for the consideration of your honorable body a resolution approving the filing of Articles of Amendment with the Department of State and Department of Community and Economic Affairs to change the name of the "Redevelopment Authority of th…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 27, 2011 · Oct 27, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“Barbara Russello, commenting on Bill No. 110557.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…peaking both as an individual and for our group, I am here to read her statement. We are supporting Bill No. 110557, which amends the 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standards to include paid sick days. This is Barbara's story, but we think it is a typical story of many Philadelphians. Barbara works at the International Lounge out at the Philadelphia International Airport as a bartender, and she does not have …”
Ms. Black · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“…President of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. I'm here today to speak in opposition to Bill 110557, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by requiring employers subject to that Chapter to provide earned paid sick days, under certain terms and conditions. Consistent with our testimony presented on October 5th at the public hearing on the bill, we do not believe this bill…”
Mr. Mahoney · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“My name is Andrea Lemoins, and I am here to support Bill 110557.”
Ms. Lemoins · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
“… before the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, our Chairman testified in opposition to Bill No. 110557 on the grounds that while well-intentioned, it would negatively affect the City, the local business community and indeed the very workers the bill seeks to help. As currently written, the Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard is ambiguous in terms of who an affected party is. Earl…”
Ms. Quinn · Stated Meeting, October 13, 2011 · Oct 13, 2011 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 8, 2011Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development. The motion carried unanimously.
- Oct 5, 2011HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Oct 5, 2011HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Oct 5, 2011AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Oct 5, 2011REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- Oct 6, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 6, 2011SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Goode that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Oct 6, 2011ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 13, 2011READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Oct 26, 2011NO ACTION TAKEN · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by requiring employers subject to that Chapter to provide certain earned sick leave benefits to employees covered by that Chapter, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 17-1300. PHILADELPHIA 21ST CENTURY MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS STANDARD. * * * §17-1305. Compensation Required to be Paid to Employees. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, an Employer subject to this Chapter shall provide its covered Employees the following minimum compensation: * * * (2) Minimum Benefits Standard. To the extent the employer provides health benefits to any of its employees, the Employer shall provide each full-time, non-temporary, non-seasonal covered Employee health benefits at least as valuable as the least valuable health benefits that are provided to any other full-time employees of the Employer. The Employer shall also provide to each full-time, non-temporary, non-seasonal covered Employee at least the number of earned sick leave days that the Employer would have been required to provide to such Employees if the provisions of Bill No. 080474-AA, as passed by Council on June 16, 2011, had been enacted into law. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2012. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2