More than 40% of private sector workers in Pennsylvania earned their living at businesses without retirement plans, as of 2020. Multiple groups are now urging the General Assembly to pass legislation to change it. A bill under consideration would establish a state-facilitated retirement savings program for private-sector workers. .
As the summer construction season ramps up, the industry is preparing for new requirements under a pending Minnesota law change. In recent years, Minnesota has cracked down on wage theft. But labor leaders within construction say they were still seeing too many workers being taken advantage of. .
Traditional business lending is tight these days following a series of recent bank collapses but one program is helping small businesses grow, focusing primarily on women or people of color. The ICA Fund offers a 12-week program called "The Accelerator at ICA" which focuses on strategy for growth, personnel, capital, and investment readiness. Youngwon Lee, founder and CEO of Dokkebier, an Asian-inspired craft brewery in Oakland, started the business in 2020 and now employs 20 people. .
Minnesota legislators adopted a lot of major policies in this year s session, including actions to support workers in many different fields. State employees are cheering the provisions. A new statewide paid-leave program is among the highlights as Democrats pushed through a range of proposals with their majorities. .
SHOREVIEW, Minn. (KFGO/PNS) - Minnesota legislators adopted a lot of major policies in this year's session, including actions to support workers in ma.