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The enacted ordinance adds wage-equity rules to Philadelphia’s business regulations, generally prohibiting employers and employment agencies from asking job applicants about their wage history, requiring its disclosure, retaliating over it, or relying on it to set pay unless the applicant voluntarily provides it. It also establishes related definitions, employer duties, penalties, posting requirements, and a private right to sue, and takes effect 120 days after enactment.

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter on wage equity prohibiting employers from inquiring about salary history, including definitions, duties, penalties, posting requirements, a private right of action and other related items regarding wage equity; all under certain terms and conditions.