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Income and Wages
Community and Family
Income and Wages
For the first time, Philly enforces its wage theft law by suing an employer who stiffed workers
Though the city repeatedly told Carvalho that he could face fines and penalties up to $2,000 per week, officials did not levy penalties. Wage theft enforcement experts say penalties are necessary to deter future violations. (Read more.)
Income and Wages
The FTC’s proposed ban of noncompete clauses would help low-wage workers
“Janeci Suarez-Martinez faced a $12K lawsuit after following her client to a new home-care agency.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Mariposa Food Co-op’s union employees are trying to unseat CEO
“At Mariposa Food Co-op, union members are taking organizing up a notch by trying to unseat their CEO.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Fair Chance Hiring Initiative in Philadelphia hopes to lower recidivism, provide employment for previously incarcerated
“People who were in prison, on parole or probation in the last seven years are eligible for this program.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Health
Philadelphia is piloting a guaranteed income program to reduce rates of infant mortality
“The funds given to mothers will come with no-strings-attached, according to the city. Interested participants will also be offered financial counseling, lactation support, and doulas.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Philadelphia small business grant: Quality Job Program provides $5,000 for each new full-time hire
“Receive $5,000 for each new full-time hire when all employees receive a living wage, health benefits and paid sick leave.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Income and Wages
Local nonprofit aims to aid dislocated workers across Philly region
Philadelphia Works Inc. — a program part of the PA CareerLink® Philadelphia initiative launched in 2012 by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry — aims to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find family-sustaining jobs and how employers find the skilled candidates needed. (Read more.)
Education
Temple graduate student strike ends with new contract for union
“It includes a raise from an average of $19,500 in pay to $24,000 for this academic year,
$1,000 raises for each of the next three years,
a one-time $500 bonus for all union members Temple will also pay 25% coverage of dependent health care, which had been uncovered.” From: BillyPenn (Read more.)