Minimum Wage Increased For Employees Of Certain State Contractors
On March 7, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order that raises the minimum wage to $10.15 an hour for employees of certain state contractors. The employees covered the Executive Order include: Employees who: (1) directly perform services or construction; or (2) directly perform services for the Commonwealth and are employed by a lessor of property to the […]
What Rules Govern The Award Of Public Contracts By The Philadelphia Gas Works?
Have you ever wondered what rules govern the award of public contracts by the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)? Believe it or not, the answer to this question requires analysis of an ancient Philadelphia Gas Commission document that is more than 50 years old! PGW is a collection of assets owned by the City of Philadelphia (City) that are used to manufacture […]
Public Radio Show Interviews Me On City Of Philadelphia No-Bid Purchase Of Police Body Cameras
Yesterday the public radio show, APM Marketplace, aired a business story from a local WHYY reporter, Bobby Allyn, where I was asked to comment on the City of Philadelphia’s recent, no-bid purchase of police body cameras from Taser International. Here is an excerpt from the story: Sitting in his office on the 31st floor of a building […]
Christopher I. McCabe, Esq.
