The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
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Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
Opinion: After years of advocating, families of disabled feel hopeful
In this op-ed, Gary Blumenthal applauds the prioritization of the ID/A Community in the FY 24/25 Budget and calls for continued advocacy to ensure Governor Shapiro’s vision becomes a reality.
Pennsylvania’s Whole Home Repairs program goes national
Pennsylvania’s wildly popular Whole Home Repairs program got a national boost on Tuesday when US Sen John Fetterman
Casey introduces Shrinkflation Prevention Act to rein in corporate profits
Casey, who sits on the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, introduced the Shrinkflation Reduction Act on Wednesday to crack down on corporations deceiving consumers by selling smaller products without lowering their prices.
VIDEO: Biden volunteers at Philabundance for MLK day
President Joe Biden traveled to Philadelphia on Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. day by volunteering at Philabundance. Biden chatted with volunteers at the hunger relief organization as he helped to box food alongside new Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. It...
Overdraft fees could drop to as low as $3 under new Biden proposal
The change could potentially eliminate billions of dollars in fee revenue for the nation’s biggest banks, which were gearing up for a battle even before Wednesday’s announcement. Exactly how much revenue depends on which version of the new regulation is adopted.
Susan Wild confronts anti-union executive at US House hearing
Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-Lehigh) confronted Mark Mix, president of the anti-union National Right to Work Committee, about his organization’s anti-worker views at a US House Health, Education, Labor, Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on Thursday.
PA House Democrats advance bill helping striking workers
Pennsylvania House Democrats on Wednesday passed a bill that would expand worker rights and allows workers to collect unemployment compensation while they are on strike.
Fetterman joins Lehigh Valley union workers on the picket line
Fetterman, who rolled up to the picket line driving his Ford Bronco, dropped off refreshments and boxes of Philly Soft Pretzels for the workers at multiple locations around the facility. He also took the time to take pictures and talk to the workers.