Philadelphia Enacts COVID-19 Whistleblower Legislation
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed a COVID-19 whistleblower bill, effectively making Philadelphia the first U.S. city to enact such legislation.
The Essential Workers Protection Act, also known as the “Employee Protections in Connection with COVID-19 Emergency Health Order,” makes it unlawful for employers to fire or otherwise retaliate against employees who refuse to work in unsafe conditions or speak out against unsafe health conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.