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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The pandemic has reshaped not only how people work, but how the world collectively thinks about and recognizes the importance of mental health in and out of …
Survey: Employers Are Failing to Recognize the Importance of Mental Health Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Friday in Philadelphia, Gov. Tom Wolf announced new proposed regulations to ensure tipped workers are treated fairly and outlined his legislative agenda for workers that will increase …
Gov. Wolf Takes New Action to Help Tipped Workers Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf visited Delaware County on Friday to outline his workforce plan to benefit workers across the state, including an executive order issued yesterday, and a call …
Gov. Wolf Outlines Plan to Improve Worker Pay, Sick Leave and Protections Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Governor Tom Wolf unveiled his agenda for workers this week that will create safer workplaces, guarantee paid leave and increase worker pay, among other worker-centered improvements. The …
Gov. Wolf Calls on Legislature to Improve Wages and Paid Sick Leave Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Don Beyer (D-VA), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA), and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) led 105 House Democrats in a letter …
Houlahan to Biden: Protect Paid Family and Medical Leave in Build Back Better Act Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2021-53, which provides guidance to employers about reporting on Form W-2 the amount of qualified sick and …
Treasury, IRS Issue Guidance for 2021 on Reporting Qualified Sick and Family Leave Wages Read More
You wouldn’t want to be served a hamburger by a worker with COVID-19 who was forced to come to work while sick or couldn’t afford to take the days off …
The PA Rescue Plan Gives Workers the Power – to Protect You Read MoreAs discussed in a previous article, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which addresses employee leave taken between April 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, …
Update for Small Businesses Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Read More