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The Allegheny County Health Department’s (ACHD’s) Board of Health voted unanimously on May 13 to advance a sweeping proposed rule that would require every employer in Allegheny County, regardless of size, to provide up to 18 weeks of job-protected and paid parental leave, as well as expand existing paid sick leave requirements. If the rule ultimately is adopted and becomes law, Allegheny County would become the first county in Pennsylvania to impose a paid parental leave mandate on private employers. We’ll explain everything you need to know and offer five practical steps you should consider taking now. What Did the Board of Health Actually Approve? The Board approved, for opening to public comment, a proposed amendment that would expand the paid sick leave rules in Article XXIV of the ACHD Rules and Regulations  and add in a new paid parental leave framework. This is the same regulatory vehicle the County used to enact its 2021 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance , and it reflects a delibe...

Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh, is setting up a “Steel Curtain” of worker protections in response to federal deregulatory efforts. County officials issued an executive order just before Labor Day that aims to ramp up enforcement of local workplace laws and expand organizing rights, as well as sectoral bargaining, across the region. We’ll explain how the order impacts private employers and give you four key takeaways. Quick Overview Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed an  executive order  on August 28 that expands worker protections and aims to ensure that “prosperity is broadly shared, workplaces are safe and fair, and every worker’s dignity is respected.” To accomplish these goals, the county will establish: a first-of-its-kind  Office of Worker Protections  (OWP), which will enforce the county’s “policies, laws, and mandates regarding anti-discrimination, worker protection, workplace benefits, and workplace safety;” a ...