December 14, 2020

Three things unemployed people should know right now, this week in the war on workers

Unemployment claims just hit their highest level in months, Republicans are still refusing to negotiate a stimulus package that does half what the country needs, and people who have been unemployed for months are increasingly desperate. Only the government can truly help unemployed people, but the National Employment Law Project’s Michele Evermore has three pieces of advice …

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Philadelphia City Council votes to protect laid-off hospitality workers. More cities need to follow

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the hospitality industry, with the fallout still growing. This week the Philadelphia City Council took steps to protect workers when the economic recovery begins, unanimously passing legislation to give laid-off hospitality workers the right to be rehired when jobs start coming back.  The bill could eventually help 12,000 Philadelphia hotel housekeepers, stadium …

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The Rise of Employee Financial Wellness Programs in the Modern Workplace

Arguably one of the true silver linings of the global health pandemic is the rise of employee financial wellness programs. Much of this has to do with how COVID-19 has practically doubled financial stress among employees. Anxieties about retiring much later than planned, the national economy, and job loss are at an all-time high. It’s no surprise …

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Madeline Messa

Madeline Messa is a 3L at Syracuse University College of Law. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in journalism. With her legal research and writing for Workplace Fairness, she strives to equip people with the information they need to be their own best advocate.