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WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) announced its first round of published guidance to provide information to employees and employers about how each …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched an initiative to increase the focus of agency inspections in Pennsylvania’s maritime, construction, and …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) with …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would codify OFCCP’s current resolution procedures and add …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, and a coalition of 19 Attorneys General submitted a comment letter to …
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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella, Senator Art Haywood and Representative Mike Driscoll met with Nancy Morozin, owner of the Dining Car in Philadelphia, to discuss the proposed Keystone …
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HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Commission for Women announced it will be hosting a series of salary negotiation workshops for women across the commonwealth. The initiative is made possible through …
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With unemployment rates at a nearly 50-year low, many businesses are struggling to find workers. This tight job market is opening doors for people with disabilities, as many companies are …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf stated recently a $15 minimum wage would boost pay for 1.2 million working women, many of whom are working mothers already dealing with the …
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