Employment

The Pa. legislature is able to flex this new power because voters approved a constitutional amendment during the May 18 primary limiting a governor’s authority.

Pa. will unveil its new unemployment compensation portal Tuesday, replacing a 40-year-old system stretched thin during last year’s record unemployment.

How will we reset the pandemic radar on the job? With friends? While dating? WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk asked about the office fridge, handshakes, and more.

The goal of the event is to link residents ages 12 to 39 with job opportunities, education resources, and community services.

As Philadelphia struggles with continuing violence, councilmembers heard how employment and entrepreneurship could be key to preventing it.

Claims will be put on hold until June 8 as the state makes an ambitious leap to a new, cloud-based benefits system. But experts warn this “all-at-once” approach often fails.

“Pool season opens when we have enough guards,” said Parks & Rec Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell.

Can employers mandate vaccinations and ask worker's about their vaccine status? Also, was remote, flexible work just a pandemic anomaly?

The requirements had been waived by Wolf under his emergency disaster authority invoked during the COVID-19 pandemic.

A surge of Philadelphia teens are missing class and joining the workforce.

COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?

Officials say higher wages are a goal of President Joe Biden and a byproduct of his $1.9 trillion relief package.

More than 15 local employers hope to recruit teachers, aides, coaches, tutors, and youth group leaders for jobs this summer.

More than 700 have signed an online petition started by Professor of Media Studies Mary Beth Oliver in support of more academic involvement in the search. 

With just 11 legislative working days left in the General Assembly’s calendar, supporters of a bill to increase Delaware’s minimum wage are urging lawmakers to act.