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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
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
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
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
HARRISBURG, PA — In 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is reporting that it investigated more than 4,000 complaints of alleged labor law violations and returned more …
PA Labor & Industry Helps Return $3.5 Million to Workers Wronged by Employers in 2021 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier was joined by Senator Jay Costa, Representative Sara Innamorato, and bartender and server Richard Gegick this week …
L&I Acting Secretary Calls for ‘One Fair Minimum Wage’ for All Pennsylvania Workers Read More