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Who in the Lehigh Valley is hiring during the COVID-19 pandemic?
While many businesses have been forced to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some industries that are in need of extra staff.
What is an employer’s duty to report confirmed coronavirus cases?
In 2009, the EEOC published guidelines for employers to handle the H1N1 virus in the workplace. On March 19, 2020 they re-issued the document with COVID-19 specific guidelines. As the U.S. continues to respond to the growing number of coronavirus cases, what is the obligation of employers to report confirmed cases?
Applications for business closure exemptions to cease Friday
DCED Secretary Dennis Davin suggested businesses who think they may be applicable for the waiver to review the department’s life-sustaining business FAQ and file a form before the end of the day Friday.
7 Lehigh Valley businesses file WARN notices due to COVID-19
Seven businesses in the Greater Lehigh Valley have filed WARN notices announcing layoffs or closures since Gov. Wolf on March 19, ordered non-life sustaining businesses to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Josh Early Candies donates leftovers to health care workers
Josh Early Candies, temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is donating leftover inventory to the doctors, nurses, and volunteers who are helping to fight the coronavirus.
Study: Public support for government health care rising in Pa.
In early March, just as the coronavirus started to rattle households and workplaces statewide, Muhlenberg College conducted its annual public health survey, which showed that Pennsylvanians increasingly support government’s involvement in health care.
Highmark waves deductibles, copays for COVID-19 hospital treatment
Highmark members who require in-network, inpatient hospital care for COVID-19 will not have to pay deductibles, coinsurance and copays, effective immediately.
Construction officials push for safe reopening of industry in Pennsylvania
Advocates for the construction industry say Pennsylvania should allow all construction projects to safely continue. Stalled projects exposed to the weather elements could be damaged and create hazardous conditions, they argue.
CARES Act loans for small businesses available Friday
This $349 billion Paycheck Protection Program, a partnership between private lenders and the Treasury Department, is meant to cover eight weeks of small business costs and keep workers employed while the COVID-19 pandemic can be contained and the economy can recover, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Gov. Tom Wolf announces stay-at-home orders for entire state
Gov. Tom Wolf expanded his stay-at-home orders to the rest of the state on Wednesday afternoon.
State AG Josh Shaprio urges landlords to hold off on evictions
In a March 30 letter to the state’s leading residential trade association, State Attorney General Josh Shapiro urged them to suspend evictions and give Pennsylvanians the chance to recover economically.
Berks Community Foundation offers grants to nonprofits hurt by COVID-19
Berks County Community Foundation has launched an emergency grant program to help Berks County nonprofits fill funding gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
