Philly Requires City Employees to Work In-Office

Money Bizwiz Team
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is making headlines with her decision to require all 26,000 city workers to return to the office five days a week, effective Monday. While some businesses are moving towards a four-day workweek or hybrid office shifts, Mayor Parker is sticking to tradition.

The new ordinance, signed by Judge Sierra Thomas Street, faced opposition from unions in the city who tried to delay the mandate but were unsuccessful. It’s estimated that 80% of Philadelphia city workers are already on-site five days a week.

In response to the mandate, April Gigetts, president of District Council 47 in Philadelphia, expressed concerns about the timing in the middle of summer when people are scrambling to find childcare and summer camps.

Mayor Parker defended her decision by stating that it was to create a more visible and accessible government for residents. Chief Administration Officer Camille Duchaussee emphasized that the move was not due to productivity issues but rather part of a larger leadership strategy to maintain a positive workplace culture.

Philadelphia is the first major U.S. city to implement such a mandate. According to ZipRecruiter, the average hourly wage for a city worker in Philadelphia is $22.84. This decision comes on the heels of Greece enacting a similar mandate for private business and manufacturing employees, requiring a six-day workweek for certain sectors.

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