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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The federal government is rebranding Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements as CHOICE Arrangements and stepping up efforts to steer small employers toward the existing model as an …
SBA Rebrands ICHRAs to Push Health Option for Small Firms Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding economists’ forecasts as hiring strengthened in manufacturing and construction, a rebound that shifted attention back toward persistent inflation …
U.S. Hiring Surges, Putting Fed Focus Back on Inflation Read More
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
ATGLEN, PA — The Octorara Area School Board unanimously approved a $532,229 modular building purchase Aug. 17 for the district’s Homeland Protective Service Academy, replacing a rented unit and allowing …
Octorara Approves $532,229 Academy Building Purchase Read More
MALVERN, PA — TELA Bio Inc. (Nasdaq: TELA) plans to eliminate 41 jobs and reduce outside expenses under a restructuring expected to lower annual operating costs by $17 million as …
TELA Bio Cuts 41 Jobs as Losses Pressure Cash Position Read More
WATSONTOWN, PA — The U.S. Department of Labor proposed $496,528 in penalties against General Shale Brick Inc. after federal inspectors alleged the company knowingly exposed workers at its Watsontown plant …
OSHA Proposes $496K Fine for Pennsylvania Brick Maker Read More
PENNSYLVANIA— More than half of small-business owners expect artificial intelligence to reduce their workforces within three years, even as many report delaying automation because of loyalty to employees, according to …
Small Businesses See AI Cutting Jobs Despite Worker Loyalty Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania workers would surrender an average of $3,307 in annual salary to eliminate their commute, according to a national survey that highlights the financial value employees place on …
Pennsylvania Workers Would Give Up $3,307 to Avoid Commutes Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Approximately 1.63 million Pennsylvania small-business employees work in roles where their employers believe artificial intelligence could already perform part of the job, according to a national survey that …
Survey Links 1.63M Pennsylvania Workers to AI-Exposed Jobs Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor has released compliance audits of Phoenixville Borough’s Non-Uniformed Pension Plan and Firefighters Pension Plan, with both reviews concluding the plans were …
How Did Phoenixville’s Pension Plans Fare Under State Review? Read More