Recently enacted legislation that reforms the process used by Pennsylvanians with a criminal record to obtain an occupational license will help the state address persistent workforce skills gaps, industry leaders say.
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Should employers have ‘Safe Harbor’ against COVID-19 lawsuits?
As businesses begin to return to operations, recalling employees, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce is pushing for what it calls Safe Harbor protections for businesses against COVID-19 related lawsuits.
Read More »LCCC’s interim academic services chief now permanent
Lehigh Carbon Community College has a new vice president for academic services and student development in Larissa M. Verta, whose interim role for that position will become permanent on July 1.
Read More »Supreme Court ruling to end ‘patchwork’ of LGBT anti-discrimination policies
On June 15 the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark ruling deciding that sexual orientation and gender identity were covered under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, protecting LGBT people from discrimination.
Read More »Penn National laying off more than 200 because of COVID-19 losses
Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing is eliminating 233 jobs between its Wyomissing and Las Vegas operations because of losses the gaming company sustained from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Tower Health eliminating 1,000 jobs after COVID-19 losses
West Reading-based Tower Health said it will be eliminating 1,000 jobs because of the financial impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on its health system.
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of LGBT workplace protection
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 6-3 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination against LGBT people.
Read More »Lehigh Valley Health Network announces return to work services
“Our services were framed with clinical oversight and are designed to address what’s most important to employers and school staff, such as diagnostic and antibody testing.”
Read More »Another 1.5M workers file for unemployment even as many Americans return to work amid COVID-19
About 1.5 million Americans filed first-time applications for unemployment insurance last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. That pushes the tally of those who have made initial claims – a rough measure of layoffs -- over the past 12 weeks to a staggering 44.1 million.
Read More »St. Luke’s offers ‘Return to Work’ program for area businesses
As restrictions ease and more businesses reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Luke’s Occupational Medicine, is launching a program to support returning workers.
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