Marriott Corp. v. Alexander

OPINION BY

Judge SIMPSON.

In this appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia’s (trial court) denial of judgment on the pleadings, we are asked to decide whether exhaustion of administrative remedies is required before a party can bring a suit under the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, Phila. Code §§ 9-1100 — 9-1110 (Philadelphia Ordinance). We hold that exhaustion of administrative remedies is a condition precedent to court involvement. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

The facts are not in dispute. 1 Dea Alexander (Employee) was employed by Marriott Corporation (Employer) as…