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Amending Chapter 17-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Philadelphia 21st Century Minimum Wage and Benefits Standard," by further providing with respect to the granting and revocation of waivers of the requirements of the Chapter; all under certain terms and conditions.
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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
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ยง 17-1304. Waivers.
The Office of Labor Standards may grant a partial or total waiver of these requirements, pursuant to the following:
(1) Any Employer which contends that it is unable to pay all or part of the new wage standard must provide a detailed explanation in writing to the City.
(2) The explanation must set forth the reasons for an Employer's inability to comply with the provisions of this Chapter, including a complete cost accounting for the proposed work to be performed with any City funding or assistance that gives rise to coverage under this Chapter, including wages and benefits to be paid all employees, as well as an itemization of the wage and benefits paid to the five highest paid individuals employed by the employer.
(3) The employer must also demonstrate that the waiver will further the interests of the City in creating training positions which will enable employees to advance into permanent jobs paying the new wage standard or better and will not be used to replace or displace existing positions or employees or to lower the wages of current employees.
(4) The City may grant a waiver only upon a finding and determination that the employer has demonstrated economic hardship and that waiver will further the interests of the City in providing training positions which will enable employees to advance into permanent jobs paying the new wage standard or better.
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