Philadelphia workers covered under the city’s sick leave law can now use their sick time during a public health emergency, such as the coronavirus pandemic, the Mayor’s Office of Labor announced Monday. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
With more people working and studying from home due to the coronavirus outbreak, Comcast is giving customers unlimited data for no additional charge and making its vast network of Xfinity WiFi hot spots free for everyone. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
President Donald Trump’s administration is talking about sending most Americans a $1,000 payment in the mail. On Wednesday, the Treasury Department said it wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans as soon as April through two $250 billion cash infusions. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
In reaction to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, PECO and other utility providers have announced that they are suspending service disconnections and waiving new late payment charges through at least May 1, 2020. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
Ante la posibilidad de que la crisis continúe, las empresas de servicios públicos están buscando formas de beneficiar a los que pueden verse afectados por el COVID-19. | Por: AL DÍA (Read more.)
If you’re out of a job because of coronavirus-related business closures, you could get unemployment or worker’s comp pay. In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the state has changed requirements so more people will qualify for benefits. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Gas Works and PECO have announced moratoriums on service disconnections. The moratoriums, effective Friday, vary in length. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The court’s decision means evictions already scheduled will not move forward for half a month, and people will be allowed to stay in homes for that duration. But the court will continue to hear new cases and operate as usual. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
If you’re one of the workers who has been affected by the pandemic — say, your employer had to shut down because of Mayor Kenney’s Monday order or you’re in self-quarantine and can’t work — there’s a good chance you’re eligible for unemployment benefits from the state. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
Hundreds of furloughed city employees are now guaranteed paychecks throughout the coronavirus crisis. Kenney’s plan did not initially include those hundreds of furloughed seasonal workers, who don’t enjoy the same protections as the city’s largely unionized full-time workforce. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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