From withholdings to workers’ compensation, unemployment benefits to paid time off, it’s important to set up your freelance workers as independent contractors.

The American Heart Association recognized PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union) with a Silver Level status for its success in creating a healthy workplace culture.

Not all successful careers start with a college degree. I understand it may seem strange for a community college president to say that a college degree is not necessary to have a career that earns a family-sustaining wage. At HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, this philosophy is reflected through our new purpose statement: Learning for ...

While a low unemployment rate is considered good news for many workers, it may present challenges to small business owners who might find it difficult to identify and hire skilled candidates.

In fewer than 30 days, the revised federal excise tax rate for more than 350 small and independent brewers in Pennsylvania will expire.

Early this fall, Geisinger implemented a policy that grants 80 hours of paid military leave. LVB talked to a military reservist who lobbied for the benefit.

I am at my wit’s end. Two of my best leaders have decided they do not like or trust one another. This is a new development. Their solution is to not speak to each other. This drama is driving me crazy. What should I do?

The latest employment news — and what it might mean with the ongoing pressures for finding workers — reinforces something that James Carchidi says hasn’t been new for a long time.

Recently, a co-worker was telling a story about a former mentor of hers who once said to her, “You know why I like you? Because you and I hate the same people.” We had an awkward chuckle over the shock and aggressiveness of that statement, but, it reminded me of Brene Brown’s concept of Common Enemy Intimacy.

Amid legal and financial challenges, cannabis entrepreneurs are banking on growing cultural acceptance of their product to succeed.

Admitting more immigrants is one way U.S. policymakers can bolster growth in the workforce, some experts say

Central Penn Business Journal played host to a sponsored roundtable discussion earlier this fall with key representatives from Highmark, Penn State Health and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. The talk centered on the collaborative partnership between Highmark and Penn State Health, which was announced in December 2017 and it highlighted why the collaborative makes ...

Having a bright red, one-story, playground-quality corkscrew slide in your office doesn’t automatically qualify you as a progressive, forward-thinking workplace, but let’s be honest, it doesn’t hurt. That is one of the first things you’ll see if you walk into the building at 100 Tech Drive in Lower Paxton Township. Formerly home to Amp Inc., ...

Are “collaborative robots” or cobots the next team trend in manufacturing automation? How about more widespread use of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and 3D printing?

Q: Our company made a major acquisition a year ago. The owner of the company we purchased stayed as president of his company. Additionally, he decided not to sell 100 percent of his company, and now has some ownership in the larger combined company and serves as a board member. He reports to me directly. The problem is that, over a year later, he is putting up roadblocks and fighting the integration process we agreed upon at the time of the purchase of his company. This is a big problem and is getting more costly by the minute. What can I do?