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Members anywhere in the Philadelphia metro can be matched with each other for jobs, project work, mentors, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles, in every field.
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Hiring rules in the Philadelphia area
Job listings pick where the work is. The rules there decide when pay shows and which notices appear. Matching and ranking never read them.
| Item | Pay range | Also |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Philadelphia, PA | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Pennsylvania | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
| Elsewhere in New Jersey | Shown on the listing and the card (employers with 10 or more employees). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
| Elsewhere in Delaware | Hidden on both sides. Ranges only have to be close to match. | Federal rules only, beyond pay. |
| Elsewhere in Maryland | Shown on the listing and the card (all employers). | Background-check badges show only after an offer (fair-chance law). |
Compiled from state and local sources as of Nov 2, 2026. Research, not legal advice; employers should confirm with counsel.
Laws we follow here
- Delaware: salary-history ban (from 2017-12-14)
- Maryland Criminal Record Screening Practices: after the first in-person interview (from 2020-02-29)
- Maryland HB 1202: consent before facial recognition in job interviews (from 2020-10-01)
- Maryland SB 525: range in postings (from 2024-10-01)
- Maryland: salary-history ban (from 2020-10-01)
- New Jersey Opportunity to Compete Act: after the first interview (from 2015-03-01)
- New Jersey S2310: range in postings (from 2025-06-01)
- New Jersey: salary-history ban (from 2020-01-01)
- Philadelphia Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards: after a conditional offer (from 2016-03-14)
- Philadelphia: salary-history ban (from 2020-09-01)
Coming up
- Delaware HB 105 (HS 2): range in postings (from 2027-09-26)
Live listings pick up new rules on the day they take effect.
Federal rules apply everywhere. Pay history is never asked, in any state.
Zydeby Work in Philadelphia
Everything else is the same everywhere
Blind cards, a 2-business-day decision, a short activity at the meetup, and free networking. How it works
Commute, only for you
Add a home address and job cards show your rush-hour drive time. Employers never see it.
Ways to meet
Get hired, hire, project work, mentoring, peers, trade partners, co-founders and circles.
Questions
Is Zydeby Work available in Philadelphia?
Yes. Anyone in the Philadelphia area can join now, in any field. When a good match exists, it appears right away; until then the app shows about how many members fit your picks.
Do employers in Philadelphia have to show pay?
It depends on where the job is. The table above shows each part of the metro. Where no law requires it, pay stays hidden and ranges only have to be close.
Does the Philadelphia area include other states?
The metro reaches into Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Each job follows the rules where its work address is.
Can I meet people here when I travel?
Yes, for networking and project work. Add the dates you're traveling to Philadelphia, and you can be matched with others visiting on the same dates and with locals open to meeting visitors.
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