Gig Workers’ & Contractors’ Rights and COVID-19

Información en Español Printable flyer Great news! A new unemployment benefit called Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) is available to workers who are not eligible for regular Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation (UC) – including gig workers, freelancers, independent contractors, employees of religious institutions, and self-employed individuals. You may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) if your…

Report: The Application for Pennsylvania Pandemic Unemployment Assistance has Problems. Here’s How to Fix Them.

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) was passed by Congress as part of the CARES Act to provide unemployment compensation (UC) benefits to people who have been left out of the unemployment system – including gig workers like ridesharing drivers, self-employed people, independent contractors, and people with limited wage records.  This new program was executed by the…

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Utility Restorations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Utilities companies in Philadelphia are not currently shutting off service during the COVID-19 crisis! If you are already without utility service during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be able to have your utilities restored. Electricity – PECO PECO adopted a policy of restoring customers whose service is currently disconnected to ensure access to electric service…