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PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania labor regulators launched a statewide enforcement initiative Wednesday targeting potential wage violations at home care agencies, shifting from primarily worker-triggered complaints to proactive investigations covering employers …
Pennsylvania Targets Home Care Agencies in Wage Crackdown Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service issued guidance on an expanded employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave, giving businesses beginning in 2026 the …
IRS Expands Paid-Leave Tax Credit Options for Employers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania House and Senate Democrats renewed their push Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, using ongoing budget negotiations to spotlight legislation that …
Pennsylvania Democrats Renew Push for $15 Minimum Wage as Budget Talks Continue Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania approved a 1.22 percent decrease in workers’ compensation insurance loss costs, a change expected to lower premiums for many employers while maintaining benefits for injured workers.
PA Workers’ Comp Rate Drop Could Cut Business Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A proposed federal rule could require employers to pay foreign workers wages more closely aligned with U.S. workers, a change aimed at reducing incentives to hire lower-cost …
New Visa Wage Rule Could Raise Pay, Limit Hiring Loopholes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Fifty-nine Pennsylvania workers have recovered nearly $130,000 in unpaid wages after a state investigation found a construction company failed to properly pay overtime.
59 Workers Repaid After Wage Violations Found in Pa. Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Fear of losing a job, income, or future opportunity is pushing many Pennsylvania workers to power through serious mental health and substance use struggles, a choice that has …
Fear Keeps Workers Silent as Mental Health Struggles Cost PA $44.6 Billion Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania labor investigators handled a flood of more than 7,000 workplace complaints in 2025 — a nearly 23% jump from the year before — recovering more than …
Wage Complaints Spike 23% as Pennsylvania Recovers $5.3M for Workers Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Delaware’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave program officially launched, marking a significant shift in how workers across the state can balance jobs, health needs, and family …
Delaware Paid Leave Goes Live, Reshaping Worker Benefits Statewide Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Labor unveiled a flurry of policy updates last week against the backdrop of a tightening labor market, including eased jobless claims, new benefit …
Jobless Claims Drop, New Labor Rules and Training Deals Hit as DOL Unveils Payroll and Benefits Updates Read More