
Employment
‘Perfect storm’ for bus driver shortage as school year approaches
A fast-growing school district in Middletown, Delaware reflects the nationwide lack of school bus drivers.
4 years ago
Carney’s vaccine mandate for state workers comes amid a steady surge in recent weeks of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
4 years ago
Guards union warns Wolf of legal action over vaccine mandate
The union, representing about 10,000 guards in Pennsylvania's prisons, told Gov. Tom Wolf Thursday it plans legal action to stop his effort to force them to get vaccinated.
4 years ago
Protesting ChristianaCare mandate: ‘We’re getting treated like dirt’
Delaware’s largest hospital system says about 70% of its 14,000 employees and contractors are inoculated — but that’s not enough.
4 years ago
Going back to the office can be a pain in the neck. Tweaking your workstation can help
Working from home meant adjusting for aches and stiffness. Now, the body has to reacclimate. Here are tips for a comfortable transition.
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Listen 1:34AFL-CIO president, Pa. native Richard Trumka has died, Democrats say
The son and grandson of coal miners, Trumka grew up in the small southeast Pennsylvania town of Nemacolin, where he worked as a coal miner while attending PSU.
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Paid family leave advocates rally in Wilmington: ‘We can’t afford the cost of inaction’
Initiatives at the federal and state level would provide paid leave for new parents and people with or caring for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious illness.
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Listen 1:40N.J. employers fined for COVID safety lapses amid rise in workplace deaths
Dying of COVID-19 from an infection on the job remains a threat as more workplace deaths were reported last year than in recent years.
4 years ago
Why DoorDash drivers went on strike
Having organized on TikTok, Reddit and Facebook, DoorDash drivers around the country logged off the app on Saturday. Drivers are demanding tip transparency and higher pay.
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Delaware hopes to lure new business with site prep funding
Delaware lawmakers have long prided themselves on making the state “business-friendly.” Now they’re offering financial incentives to lure more future employers.
4 years ago
A one-stop shop aims to connect Philly job-seekers, employers, and social services
The free digital platform intends to match people with businesses that have immediate hiring needs and lower the city’s unemployment rate.
4 years ago
Low pay, no benefits, rude customers: Restaurant workers quit at record rate
Average wages for nonmanagers at restaurants hit $15 an hour in May, but many say no amount of pay would get them to return. They're leaving at the highest rate in decades.
4 years ago
Three popular Philly bars are closing for a week to give workers paid vacation
Standard Tap, Johnny Brenda’s, and The International join a small list of independent restaurants where staff get summer PTO.
4 years ago
Pa. cracking down on unemployment comp fraud with new ID verification measures
The Department of Labor and Industry announced it had contracted with identity verification service ID.me to screen new applicants.
4 years ago
After a Spotlight PA investigation, the Dept. of Labor and Industry admitted that it had erroneously charged hundreds of thousands of people an inflated interest rate.
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