Pennsylvania HR and Employment Law

Access indispensable resources below to help stay current with HR and employment law developments in Pennsylvania, including more than 50 state-specific Employment Law Manual sections, customizable Pennsylvania Employee Handbook templates and other state-specific resources, recently passed and upcoming state and local deadlines, and links to our local coverage.

You may wish to start with the following resources:

Legal Timetable: Recent and Upcoming Changes

XpertHR's Legal Timetable helps you keep track of key compliance dates in Pennsylvania, as well as other states and municipalities:

March 15, 2020: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Paid Sick Leave Law Takes Effect

March 27, 2020: Pennsylvania Unemployment Insurance Notice Requirement Takes Effect

April 1, 2020: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Scheduling Ordinance Takes Effect

October 7, 2020: Pennsylvania Requires Construction Industry Employers to Use E-Verify

Employee Handbooks

Create or update your Pennsylvania Handbook with XpertHR's comprehensive state-specific handbook statements. The Pennsylvania Employee Handbook Table of Contents links to all available handbook statements, including:

EEO Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

Meal Breaks for Minors Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

Military Leave Handbook Statement: Pennsylvania

Pregnancy Accommodation Handbook Statement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wage Theft Notice Handbook Statement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Supplement: Table of Contents

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Updated to reflect the addition of the Schedules and Hours Handbook Statement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Schedules and Hours Handbook Statement: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Philadelphia employers that are retail, hospitality or food services establishments and employ 250 or more employees and have 30 or more locations worldwide should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about special rights and protections available under Philadelphia's scheduling law.
Supreme Court Hears High-Stakes ACA Birth Control Coverage Case

Date:

May 7, 2020

Type:

News

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for employers to deny their employees contraceptive coverage by claiming religious or moral objections. A ruling is expected by the end of June.
Paid Sick Time Handbook Statement [15+ Employees; Accrual Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, employers with 15 or more employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of paid sick time and to demonstrate compliance with Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA).
Sick Time Handbook Statement [1-14 Employees; Accrual Method]: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Type:

Employee Handbooks

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, employers with fewer than 15 employees should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees about the availability of sick time and to demonstrate compliance with Pittsburgh's Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA).
Independent Contractors: Pennsylvania

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect information on a decision concerning independent contractor classification under the state Unemployment Compensation Law.
Unemployment Insurance: Pennsylvania

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to include an employer notification requirement.
Pennsylvania Unemployment Insurance Notice Requirement Takes Effect

Type:

Legal Timetable
Hours Worked: Pennsylvania

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Ordinance, effective April 1, 2020.
Employee Communications: Pennsylvania

Type:

Employment Law Manual

Updated to reflect notice-posting provisions in the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Ordinance, effective April 1, 2020.

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