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As the world continues to change and evolve, so too does the way we approach hiring. In 2023, businesses will be presented with an array of unique challenges that have …
The Hiring Challenges of 2023: What’s Keeping Employers Up at Night 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 — Governor Tom Wolf was joined Friday by Representative Patty Kim at Wesley Union A.M.E. Zion Church in Harrisburg to call on Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly to finally …
Gov. Wolf Calls for $2,000 Payments, Wage Increase for Pennsylvanians Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Gov. Tom Wolf commended the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) for its unanimous approval this week of final-form regulations to update Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Act by changing …
Gov. Wolf Welcomes Commission’s Unanimous Approval of Updates to Minimum Wage Act Regulations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) recently released a notice inviting applications for the Subminimum Wage to Competitive Integrated Employment (SWTCIE) demonstration project, aimed …
Education Department Launches ‘Real Pay for Real Jobs’ Initiative for People with Disabilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Friday, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier announced the department’s submission of final-form regulations to update decades-old rules about how employers pay …
PA Dept. of Labor & Industry Submits Final Proposal to Update Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage Act Regulations Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf this week announced that the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees to $15 per hour by January 31, 2022.
Wolf Raises Minimum Wage for Commonwealth Workers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Office of Personnel Management announced it will now pay all federal workers a minimum of at least $15 per hour.
OPM Affirms $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Civilian Employees Read More
59 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He asked the audience of …
To Honor Dr. King’s Legacy, Raise the Minimum Wage Read More