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Wage theft legal clinics reach out to Asian-Americans in Philly
Community Legal services now offers free weekly legal support for workers who are victims of wage theft, and it’s holding the clini ...
9 years ago
Amtrak supervisor pleads guilty in overtime fraud scheme
An Amtrak supervisor has admitted that he fraudulently overbilled the company for overtime and regular hours that he didn’t work. ...
9 years ago
Pa. running out of time to comply with federal ID standard [UPDATED]
Pennsylvania is among a ...
9 years ago
Atlantic City casinos see 1st revenue increase in 10 years
Internet gambling has helped Atlantic City’s casinos post their first revenue increase in a decade. Figures released Thursda ...
9 years ago
CVS puts out generic competitor to EpiPen at 1/6 the price
CVS is now selling a rival generic version of Mylan’s EpiPen at about a sixth of its price, just months after the maker of the emer ...
9 years ago
As wait times at short-staffed centers skyrocket, Pa. lawmakers appear unmoved
Two to three hours. That’s how long it takes to get through to one of Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation call ce ...
9 years ago
Philly beverage tax a case of trickle-down economics
If you’ve bought a soda in Philadelphia recently, you probably paid more for it than you would have a week ago, thanks to the city& ...
9 years ago
ListenSmall Philly business owner boosting wages by example
Pennsylvania’s minimum wage hasn’t budged since the economic downturn of 2009, and some business owners in Philadelphia have ...
9 years ago
ListenLawsuit seeks to ban Google from US government contracts
The U.S. Labor Department is trying to bar Google from doing business with the federal government unless the internet company turns over ...
9 years ago
Feeling the effects of state layoffs, Harrisburg bickering
Less than two weeks ago, more than 500 Pennsylvania state employees were laid off. The cuts — which affected the state’s unemploy ...
9 years ago
Lawmakers making early plans for Pa. gaming legislation
The 2017 legislative session has yet to begin, but some Pennsylvania lawmakers are already making plans for the New Year, and casino-rela ...
9 years ago
Mortgage issues spur Philly consumers’ financial complaints
The No. 1 consumer problem in Philadelphia involves bad interactions between mortgage borrowers and banks. That’s according ...
9 years ago
Feds back ambitious plan to speed up Northeast rail service
Federal rail regulators are endorsing an ambitious and costly plan to rebuild the congested Northeast Corridor over the next 30 years. ...
9 years ago