Employment

Nurses say the pandemic has fueled a vicious cycle: short-staffing leads to unsafe conditions, which leads to many people leaving the profession.

Effects range from service cuts to an added strain on existing workers, with some municipal operations struggling to function in their basic duties.

An analysis by the business-oriented web platform shows Wilmington among the top small cities where people are applying for remote work.

ChristianaCare has set a Tuesday deadline for its staff to get at least one vaccination shot for COVID-19. The penalty for not getting inoculated: termination.

A Saturday event in Norristown attracted some people still dealing with Ida’s impact on the area. Another event is set for Sept. 25 in Pottstown.

Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. says he’s reached out to Gov. Tom Wolf to ask for assistance with the district’s transportation crisis.

The U.S. Soccer Federation took a major step regarding equal pay concerns for its men's and women's national teams.

The lack of safety net in the undocumented immigrant community pushed many towards other jobs. But vacancies in restaurants also gave them newfound leverage.

The district laid out consequences for staff who don’t get vaccinated by the end of the month, taking away a special time-off program for COVID quaratines.

It's estimated that roughly 8.9 million Americans will lose all or some of these benefits.

Where did this three-day weekend come from anyway?

From a deadly factory fire to a presidential showdown with strikers, these events became central to U.S. history, the modern labor movement and the rights afforded to workers.

An independent state agency that investigated the matter determined the mistake was the result of “human error” and lack of oversight.

Employers typically resisted alternatives for workers with disabilities. But the pandemic turned the idea from special accommodation into everyday practice.

SEPTA may be the next public agency in the Philadelphia region to mandate coronavirus vaccinations for its employees.