Lizzy Ravitch
Philly Inquirer
Pennsylvania, United States
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Bank branches are still hiring tellers and bankers, but the jobs look different now
Even with fewer storefronts, regional bank leaders say they're always looking for branch staff, and they still see a career path for the entry-level roles. → Read More
Gov. Shapiro wants to raise Pa.’s minimum wage to $15. Will a changing Harrisburg make it happen?
Many businesses in Pennsylvania have already bumped up starting wages past the $7.25 minimum currently in place, but more than 30% of hourly workers in the state made less than $15 per hour last year. → Read More
Free hoagies for summer? Wawa is recruiting 1,500 beach town employees
The convenience store chain is looking to staff up its Jersey Shore locations, and stores at the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia beaches. → Read More
West Chester-based QVC and HSN are cutting 400 jobs
Qurate said job cuts at television shopping companies QVC and HSN are part of a multi-year growth strategy that included cost reductions. → Read More
Philly-area doctors consider the future of unions in medicine as Penn residents try to organize
The region's doctors debate why unionization may or may not become more common among physicians. → Read More
Comcast’s Dalila Wilson-Scott talks diversity, inclusion and philanthropy in workplaces of any size
Comcast's chief diversity officer explains why the company has representation goals in hiring and why "you’ve got to hear from all voices," in building an inclusive workplace. → Read More
Penn Medicine residents seeking union may have a fight ahead. Here’s what comes next.
Residents want to move quickly, and may see the process lengthened if their employer doesn't support the union. → Read More
Penn Medicine residents and fellows want a union, citing grueling workloads and 80-hour workweeks
If successful, the post-graduate training doctors would be the first such group in Pennsylvania to unionize, as residents across the country organize to seek better work conditions. → Read More
Childcare costs are ‘untenable’ in Philadelphia, according to Dept. of Labor
Philadelphia families are forced to spend a larger chunk of their pay on childcare than in any other Pennsylvania county, and it’s likely affecting the number of women in the workforce. → Read More
Sheetz is dropping its controversial ‘smile policy’ after employees spoke up
Sheetz said it considered employee feedback and found that the policy governing its workers' dental appearance should end immediately. → Read More
Taxi drivers don’t want to give up their prime airport pickup spots to Uber and Lyft
The Philadelphia Airport has plans to switch the pickup zones for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft. Taxi drivers say it would kill their business. → Read More
Please Touch Museum workers want to unionize
Museum workers filed paperwork with the NLRB on Thursday, seeking to become part of the same union local that Philadelphia Museum of Art workers organized under in 2020. → Read More
Philly Starbucks locations are facing a new labor violations complaint
The company is accused of union busting at its 20th and Market and 34th and Walnut stores. It's not the first time the Philadelphia office of the NLRB has lodged a complaint against Starbucks. → Read More
Unionizing efforts could ‘push the envelope’ this year after steady organizing in 2022
While employers are regaining some leverage in a softening job market, labor leaders are encouraged by 2022 activity and expect to see unions grow and make bigger demands in 2023. → Read More
Sheetz’s ‘smile policy’ for convenience store workers may not have teeth
The Altoona, Pa.-based convenience store chain is facing scrutiny for a policy that forbids employees from having missing, damaged or discolored teeth, and is reportedly reviewing the rule. → Read More
Philadelphia’s ‘real minimum wage’ is among the worst in the U.S.
While policymakers have increased minimum pay for government workers and contractors in Philadelphia and Pa., other employers are still able to pay the federal minimum of $7.25. → Read More
Burnout, industry shifts and a likely recession: 3 hot takes from Philly business leaders
A likely recession looms and uncertainty remains, but business leaders at the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia’s economic outlook expressed long-term optimism. → Read More
Wawa wants to turn one of its shuttered Center City stores into a tech training hub
Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens said he wants the former store at 1900 Market to become a "beacon" for Philadelphia's tech talent community. → Read More
Willow Grove-based health-care company that dodged overtime pay now owes workers $3.8M
TriMED Healthcare will have to pay back wages and damages to 433 workers. The Department of Labor has continued to find numerous wage violations in the home health industry. → Read More
More workers in Pa. could change jobs for better pay under the FTC’s proposed noncompete ban
The proposed rule, announced Thursday, would ban parts of many employment contracts that are still enforceable in Pennsylvania. → Read More