With ongoing production and supply chain shutdowns there due to the coronavirus, now officially named COVID19 by the World Health Organization, any company that has manufacturing facilities in China, or purchases vital components from that part of the world, could be impacted by the disease’s spread.

Now, as 2020 begins those involved in business law say the work environment is a very different place and the reverberations of #MeToo are still being felt by employers and employees.

Pennsylvania has joined a handful of states that have raised their thresholds for overtime pay above federal levels, which is projected to extend overtime pay to 82,000 additional Pennsylvania workers within two years. 

CPBJ sat down with Laura Potthoff, Director of business and workforce development at Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation about CAEDC's relationships in the community, the pros/cons of the Cumberland Valley to potential employers.

While there is not a state paid sick leave mandate in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia has an ordinance in place and the city of Pittsburgh’s paid sick leave law will take effect in mid-March, so local business owners may consider offering a comprehensive PTO program.

Though the fear of the Coronavirus is sweeping the country, Pennsylvania residents are more likely to catch the common flu, according to the state Department of Health. However, there are precautions that employers should be mindful of, according to experts.

Sheila Ronning, CEO and founder of Women in the Boardroom, gives her 12 tips for women executives seeking a seat in any boardroom

Injury and death resulting from falls can often be prevented. When three government agencies led by OSHA joined forces to provide education and enforcement of fall prevention methods, they devised a three-step plan your company can use to develop a workplace fall prevention program:

The Workforce Institute at Kronos found that this year 17.5 million American workers expect to miss work the day after the Super Bowl, making Monday, Feb. 3, the largest-ever anticipated day of Super Bowl-related absenteeism.

UPS announced a $1.4 billion expansion project in Pennsylvania, creating more than 1,721 new full-time jobs and will expand operations in Dauphin, Lehigh, Cumberland, Northumberland and Philadelphia counties.

Gov. Tom Wolf called for Pennsylvania to raise its minimum wage from $7.25 to $12 by the beginning of July.

New technology has allowed CPA firms to glean analytical insights and offer competitive new services.

Two Central Pennsylvania companies have scored 100 percent on the 2020 Corporate Equality Index released today by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation of Washington, D.C.

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry awarded $2.4 million in workforce development grants to counties across the commonwealth. In all, 19 workforce development boards were granted from $100,000 to $200,000 each, according to a Jan. 16 news release from the state.

Groundbreaking on the training center is expected to begin in the spring. It will be used to provide training for UGI personnel within its 45-county service area.