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Responding to Coronavirus Outbreak: Guidance for Employers

March 5, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment, Workplace

While our region has not seen an outbreak of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) like what we are seeing in Washington State and abroad, employers in the Delaware Valley should consider reviewing their policies…More

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates the City of Philadelphia’s Ban on Salary History Inquiries During the Hiring Process

February 11, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overruled a district court’s order enjoining the City of Philadelphia from enacting a law prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s…More

Philadelphia’s City Council Recently Amended the 10-year Tax Abatement

January 23, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Real Estate

For those developers planning new ground-up residential projects, the current abatement expires December 31, 2020. To take advantage of the abatement, you must ACT now planning and executing your project(s). Beginning in 2021 the 10-year…More

The Philadelphia Zip Codes with the Highest ROI Over the Last Ten Years

October 22, 2019

City of Philadelphia, Real Estate

The Philadelphia Business Journal recently came out with an interesting report announcing “The 30 Philadelphia-area ZIP codes delivering the best return on investment” over the last ten years It is common knowledge that Philadelphia has…More

Philly’s strong housing market shows resiliency in the wake of recession rumors

September 26, 2019

City of Philadelphia, Real Estate

According to a recent article in the Inquirer, Philadelphia is uniquely poised to withstand potential downturns in the housing market. Some basic stats:  home prices over the last seven years have increased 46% in Philly….More