Worker Protection Ordinance Complaints.
Philadelphia Code § 9-6602
in effect§ 9-6602. Worker Protection Ordinance Complaints.
(1) A Worker, or any other person or organization on behalf of a Worker or group of Workers, may file a complaint with the Enforcement Agency regarding a suspected violation of any Worker Protection Ordinance.
(2) A Complainant is entitled to receive written confirmation of receipt of complaint from the Enforcement Agency.
(3) If the Enforcement Agency rejects a complaint due to failure to meet jurisdictional requirements, the Complainant shall have the right to submit a revised complaint or appeal that decision to the Philadelphia Board of Labor Standards. A resubmitted complaint that the Enforcement Agency deems eligible for investigation shall be backdated to the filing date of the initial complaint.
(4) The Enforcement Agency shall keep confidential the identity of any Complainant unless disclosure of such Complainant’s identity is necessary for resolution of any investigation by the Enforcement Agency or to allow an employer a fair opportunity to respond to an allegation, or otherwise required by law. The Enforcement Agency shall, to the extent practicable, notify such Complainant that the Enforcement Agency will be disclosing their identity prior to such disclosure.
(5) The Complainant is entitled to receive written notice from the Enforcement Agency indicating the name and contact information for the investigator assigned to investigate their complaint.
(6) A properly filed administrative complaint tolls the applicable statute of limitations for any court action.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-307546Fetched: 10/27/2026