The following updates are from the City's Office of Community Affairs:

City Announces Plans for an Office of Community Health and Safety

The office will redirect city resources to better meet community needs by housing social services, public health and social work experts who can assist first responders in situations that require longer-term assistance, harm reduction support and other services.

Peduto Administration To Create LGBTQIA+ Commission

Under legislation being introduced to City Council next week an 11-member LGBTQIA+ Commission would be placed into the City Code, meet monthly, and advise City government on plans and policy recommendations to address challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community.

All Businesses Operating in Pittsburgh Required to Post Paid Sick Leave Notice for Employees

All businesses that operate within the City of Pittsburgh are required to post a paid sick leave notice for all employees in their business. Printable copies of the notice are available online in 33 languages at https://pittsburghpa.gov/office-of-equity/paid-sick-leave-notice
Employers must post the notice in English and any other language(s) primarily spoken by employees. Additional questions can be directed to paidsickleave@pittsburghpa.gov.

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