Protection for Employees in Pennsylvania Who Are Discriminated Against Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression and Gender Identity On April 7, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two Executive Orders in an attempt to further combat discrimination in Pennsylvania. The Executive Orders prohibit discrimination in employment based on sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity. Executive Order 2016-04 prohibits State agencies under Governor Wolf’s authority from discriminating against state employees based on sexual orientation, gender expression and/or gender identity. Executive Order 2016-05 expands that prohibition Continue reading →

In what can been seen as a victory for some Pennsylvania employees, Governor Tom Wolf recently signed an executive order setting the minimum wage for state government employees at $10.15 per hour. With the current minimum wage at $7.25 per hour, this is an almost $3 per hour raise. The Governor’s order applies to employees who work for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and employees who perform services or construction for the Commonwealth. The Order will take effect on or after July 1, 2016. Unfortunately, this Continue reading →