The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced today that the all-electronic tolling system it instituted on March 16 to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus will now be permanent, leading to the layoff of 500 staffers.

Lebanon and Lancaster counties had some of the lowest levels of unemployment in Pennsylvania just a few months ago, creating issues for growth tied to finding workers to fill numerous jobs. Now, like every other area in the state, the question is when, if ever, will the counties return to that vibrancy.

As businesses open throughout central Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley, legal and human resources experts are urging businesses to avoid liability issues by understanding the ever-evolving rules, especially as regions open in various phases without liability protections in place.

Numerous liability concerns will surround businesses that re-open over the next few weeks, but businesses also should be aware of issues for those who continue to work from home, including wage-and-hour rules.

The Pennsylvania Builders Association in Harrisburg has been spreading the word about alternatives to college that can prepare young people for a satisfying career in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, HVAC or other occupations through its Endorsed Trade Program.

The Pennsylvania Associated Builders and Contractors, which says the construction industry is ready to get back to work, has created a COVID-19 Construction Safety Task Force to provide guidance and best practices to its members can incorporate into their required safety plans.

Now is the time for business leaders to prepare for the post-pandemic workforce. It will be business-as-unusual. Getting your response right may be your career and organization’s defining moment.

Hospitals across the country are experiencing a widespread lack of access to COVID-19 testing supplies, according to a survey from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. 

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.

The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic can be especially taxing for health care workers, so the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is offering the following tips to help health care workers unwind and recharge when they are off duty.

As expected, unemployment claims in Pennsylvania have skyrocketed since the governor began implementing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Like many businesses, we announced plans to have our folks work from home. That’s not a stretch for us, our reporters and editors do that on occasion. But this was different. This was a period of separation that could last for months.

John Dame, a CEO coach and business consultant based in Harrisburg, realized that top managers would struggle with what to do about the unprecedented crisis, so he and his son, Ed Dame, set up a forum for leaders to chat about their experiences and to share their stories.

Employers in Central Pennsylvania wondering how to best handle the threat that the coronavirus COVID-19 poses to their workplace can look to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control for guidelines.

Recently, the popular luggage company, Away, made headlines after an investigation resulted in employees coming forward to reveal its toxic social environment.  The growth-at-all-costs mentality resulted in burnout, humiliation and a miserable place to work. How can we as leaders prevent a toxic culture?