MAYOR NUTTER SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGULATING EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

Philadelphia, January 25, 2011 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter today signed four Executive Orders strengthening ethical and transparent operations of City government. Specifically, the Executive Orders prohibit nepotism, sexual harassment, and the acceptance of gifts by Executive branch City employees, and regulate outside employment of Executive branch City employees. These Executive Orders regulate the conduct of the 23,294 (or 86.5%) City employees who are subject to the authority of the Executive Branch of City government. This includes most civil service and exempt employees.