On July 17, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) was a valid exercise of the City’s “express statutory authority to legislate in furtherance of disease control and prevention.”1 Although the decision resolves a nearly four-year battle over whether Pittsburgh had the authority to enact the law—which never took effect due to the legal challenge—it also creates uncertainty for businesses and leaves many pressing questions unanswered.
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