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Pennsylvania Rolls Out Federal Stimulus Enhancements to Unemployment Compensation Benefits

Coronavirus, EmploymentBy rachel April 13, 2020

On Friday evening, April 10, 2020, Governor Tom Wolf announced important progress by the Commonwealth in implementing supplemental unemployment benefits made available by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. These new benefits will bring desperately needed relief to unemployed workers throughout the Commonwealth. Beginning this week, all Pennsylvanians receiving unemployment compensation…

¡La Mayoría de los Trabajadores de Filadelfia Tienen Derecho a Licencia por Enfermedad!

Coronavirus, EmploymentBy rachel March 31, 2020

¡Ahora puede estar cubierto para una licencia por enfermedad para el COVID-19 coronavirus! Si usted está cubierto(a) bajo el Reglamento de Licencia por Enfermedad de Filadelfia (información sobre la cobertura más adelante), ahora también puede usar su licencia por enfermedad por las siguientes razones: Si su lugar de trabajo cierra debido al coronavirus Si está…

Unemployment Benefits are a Vital Part of the Stimulus Bill

Coronavirus, EmploymentBy caitlin March 22, 2020

As Congress works its way towards the third and most important stimulus bill, a central tenet of that legislation must be this: Strong unemployment benefit provisions are vital for ensuring the economic survival of millions of working people who suddenly have no paychecks. Despite all the airtime that $1000/$2000 cash payments are getting, Unemployment Insurance…

Most Philadelphia Workers Are Entitled to Sick Leave!

*Highlights, Coronavirus, EmploymentBy rachel March 4, 2020

Información en español sobre Licencia por EnfermedadUPDATE: You may be covered by sick leave for the Covid-19 coronavirus now. If you are covered under Philadelphia’s Sick Leave Ordinance (coverage information below), you can now use your sick leave for these reasons, too: • If your workplace closes because of coronavirus • If you are quarantined…

The Heavy Price for Restoring One’s Name: Court Debt Bars Record Clearing

*Highlights, Criminal Records, Employment, National Record Clearing ProjectBy rachel November 21, 2019

Contact with the criminal legal system comes with a price tag that a growing number of Americans cannot afford to pay. With one in three Americans living with a criminal record, it is no surprise that an estimated ten million Americans owe a total of 50 billion dollars in court imposed fines and costs.

Support Removal of Criminal Records Barriers to Occupational Licensing

Criminal Records, EmploymentBy rachel October 29, 2019

Thousands of Pennsylvanians face legal barriers to occupational licenses based on their criminal records. With over two dozen professions requiring a license by the state, many people who are otherwise fully qualified to work in a licensed occupation nevertheless face possible denial of the license due to a conviction – often, for a crime which…

Testimony in Support of Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

EmploymentBy rachel October 22, 2019

The following testimony was delivered by CLS attorney Nadia Hewka to Philadelphia City Council on October 22, 2019. My name is Nadia Hewka, thank you to the committee for inviting me to testify today on behalf of Community Legal Services. I am here to wholeheartedly support the Philadelphia Domestic Workers Bill of Rights as it…

SCOTUS Must End Employment Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community

*Highlights, EmploymentBy garron October 7, 2019

Update, June 15, 2020: Great news from the U.S. Supreme Court! The Supreme Court just ruled that that a federal law banning sex-based job discrimination covers LGBTQ+ Employees. Original post: It’s Time for the Supreme Court to End Employment Discrimination Against the LGBTQ+ Community. The following blog post was written by CLS Litigation Director Sharon M.…

CLS Submits Amicus Brief in Support of Iowa Legal Aid

Criminal Records, EmploymentBy garron September 10, 2019

CLS filed an amicus (“friend of the court”) brief in the Supreme Court of the United States urging the Court to take up the case of Doe v. Iowa, being litigated by our colleagues at Iowa Legal Aid. Doe v. Iowa is a case of great importance, as it challenges Iowa’s ability to prevent low-income…

CLS BLOG: Automated Sealing in Action

*Highlights, Criminal Records, EmploymentBy garron July 18, 2019

Mr. Amos has a criminal record. Even though the charges against him were dismissed, they still remained on his record and affected his ability to find work. Today, Mr. Amos’ record is sealed

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