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WEST CHESTER, PA — The Fund for Women and Girls launched its highly anticipated 2022 Blueprint Report: Lighting a Path on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. …
Lighting a Path: The Fund for Women and Girls Launches the 2022 Blueprint Report Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA —The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that it has obtained a consent judgment that will recover $9.3 million in back wages and liquidated damages for 1,756 employees …
U.S. Dept. of Labor Recovers $9.3 Million in Back Wages and Liquidated Damages from Healthcare Staffing Company Read More
U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding $177 million across 14 states to begin phasing out the practice of paying people with disabilities …
Department of Education Awards $177 Million to Phase Out Subminimum Wage Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier joined labor leaders and legislators Thursday to reflect on Pennsylvania’s strong economy, declining unemployment rate and opportunity for policies …
Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate Is Lowest in 16 Years Read More
MALVERN, PA — SkillSurvey announced that it will now provide employers with greater insight into the individual experiences of the diverse demographics that make up the workplace through new Demographics …
Diversity & Inclusion: SkillSurvey’s Post-Hire™ Adds New Demographics Insights Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier visited a Harrisburg-area grocery store Wednesday to celebrate the first group of The GIANT Company and Bake …
PA Labor & Industry Joins The GIANT Company, Higher-Education Leaders to Celebrate Innovative Program Upskilling Employees Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says that it has launched an inquiry into practices and financial products that may leave employees indebted to their employers. In …
CFPB Launches Inquiry into Practices that Leave Workers Indebted to Employers Read More
PHILADELPHIA PA — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier on Thursday continued her statewide push for legislative action to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage during a visit …
L&I Secretary Visits Philadelphia Bakery to Call for Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier joined lawmakers and employees of Bar Marco in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday to call for an end …
PA Labor & Industry Secretary Renews Call for Legislative Action on Raising Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Labor & Industry Jennifer Berrier filed comments this week in support of the United States Department of Labor’s (“USDOL”) proposed …
AG Shapiro Calls for Federal Action to Protect Public Construction Workers Read More