US Government Programs to Assist Manufacturing
The US Government’s commitment to manufacturing is expressed in the several program designed to encourage growth and development of the economic sector. It’s good to know what’s available.
Government Affairs
Prevailing Wages Rule Delay
The US Department of Labor has proposed an 18-month delay for a final rule published in January 2021 on calculating the prevailing wages of some immigrants and non-immigrant workers.
Who’s On First?
Harrisburg and the Budget It remains unclear whether department heads are keeping information from the General Assembly or if they are simply unprepared for what lawmakers view as the most important hearings of the legislative calendar.
MAP Covid -19 Alert (11.17.2020 925 hrs.)
PA Statewide Link to Governor Wolf’s Press Release on New Restrictions Businesses with in-person operations must follow updated business and building safety requirements. There is essentially no change in requirements for Manufacturing at this time. November 16, 2020 at 4:31 pm/ PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine says there are “no plans” at …
Lawmakers must protect manufactures during the pandemic
Lawmakers must protect manufactures during the pandemic Manufacturing has long been the backbone of Philadelphia’s economy, as well as countless communities and families nationwide. And now, despite stepping up during uncertain and difficult times, these essential businesses are being threatened by potentially baseless lawsuits related to COVID-19…
PA Approves White Collar Salary Threshold Increases—Leaves FLSA in the Dust
PA Approves White Collar Salary Threshold Increases—Leaves FLSA in the Dust Boom—take that, Pennsylvania employers! As a result of Governor Wolf’s battle with the Pennsylvania Republican-controlled legislature being at an impasse over a potential state minimum wage increase, the Governor pressed the Commonwealth’s Independent Regulatory Review Commission (“IRRC”) to approve his administration’s previously proposed increase to …
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ALERT! PA Increases White Collar Exemption Salary Thresholds
ALERT! PA Increases White Collar Exemption Salary Thresholds by Blank Rome LLP Finally, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (“Department”) formalized its leap to modernize and streamline its regulation governing the executive, administrative, and professional (“EAP”) exemptions (and the outside sales exemption) from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act.
Special Report: Platforms PA
Special Report: Platforms PA Our friends at BIPAC have provided analyses of the PA DNC and RNC platforms below. The analyses focus solely on economic issues, are non-partisan, informational….
Proposed Rule: Independent Contractor Status
Proposed Rule: Independent Contractor Status On September 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine whether a worker is an employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) or an independent contractor.
Election Overview: (South-eastern PA Counties) 2020 – U.S. House of Representatives
Election Overview: (South-eastern PA Counties) 2020 – U.S. House of Representatives In an already contentious election season across the country, Pennsylvania is once again an election hotspot in 2020…
Bipartisan Bill Would Mandate Federally Purchased PPE Be Made in the USA
Bipartisan Bill Would Mandate Federally Purchased PPE Be Made in the USA Lawmakers want the Berry Amendment to apply to key federal PPE contracts. Months after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States is far from having enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to meet the needs of our nation’s healthcare workers.
