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If you have been laid off through no fault of your own, by law how much severance does an employer need to pay?
Seventeen teenage girls will graduate next week from a local workforce empowerment summer camp and the young ladies learned about more than just how to get a j-o-b.
With hiring on the upswing in 2012, several articles, including those written by CareerBuilder.com, The Business Insider, and Salary.com, discuss things you should never put on your resume.
A New York restaurant and bar is being sued by two waitresses who claim that their bosses forced them to step on the scale at work regularly before they could start waiting tables. Is that legal?
If you work in any type of scientific, technical, or creative profession, you may be asked to sign what's known as a work-made-for hire agreement, in which you give all the rights to your creation to the employer who pays you to make them.
Summer has officially arrived, and if your teen is having trouble finding a job, 3 On Your Side Consumer Reporter Jim Donovan finds it may not be his or her fault.
If you are seeking a job, you should never need to give your bank information or social security number out off the bat, and be very wary if you're asked for it in the application or an online posting.
While a few states protect all workers 18 years and older, most workers under age 40 cannot sue for age discrimination.
Labor laws don't allow companies not to pay interns unless the company provides training for the benefit of the intern, and that the employer that provides the training derives no immediate advantage from the activities of the trainee.
While the law allows you to borrow up to $50,000 from your 401(k) plan, there are tax law implications.
If you are an employer and you suspect your employee has done something illegal call the cops because, with few exceptions, you're not allowed to order or administer a lie detector test.
What's the worst question you could be asked in a job interview? How about: what's your Facebook password - but is it illegal?
Most employers know they shouldn't fire employees who aren't healthy. But what about employees who aren't, in common parlance, sane?
One of the most common questions asked of a lawyer is: how can I get out of jury duty? So what is your responsibility to report for jury duty, and your employer's responsibility to let you?
Doesn't everyone who sends out a resume embellish it just a little? What's your obligation to be precisely truthful?
There's a sign that a crucial industry for New Jersey is regaining its momentum.
A new report released by Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce sheds light on the current economic value of college degrees.
An annual survey of businesses in New Jersey shows some economic improvement over the last year, but not enough to make them ready to hire more people.
Seale says the Black Panther principals are relevant today. In fact, he says Occupy Wall Street protesters cite many of the same demands the panthers set forth more than four decades ago:.
A recent survey of 30,000 employees finds younger workers, defined as those under 34, are happier with their employers than their older counterparts; but less likely to stay.
The Independence Hall Tea Party Association says the group has created a coalition it calls Liberate Philadelphia/Liberate America. And, it started a Facebook page to try to sort out the truth.
View a list of job fairs taking place now through the end of 2011 in the Philadelphia region.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the fastest growing occupations by 2018 for high school graduates and beyond.
Employers in New Jersey can no longer exclude unemployed people when they advertise job vacancies.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
The equipment outage affected flights across the Northeast, including Philadelphia International Airport.
Tuesday in the Philadelphia region will feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
An 18-year-old man was shot in the head and killed inside a Northeast Philadelphia corner store Monday night, police said.
One Philadelphia restaurant owner says the high cost of gas could show up in the price of your next hamburger. Here's why.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Police say Shakur Nichols is one of the suspects wanted in Center City Philadelphia robberies involving an AR-15-style rifle.
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
Part of a Lavallette, New Jersey, liquor store was boarded up and a bouquet of flowers was left outside Sunday night, somber reminders of a horrific crash that killed a woman a day earlier.
Olympian Dominique Dawes said she wants to create a healthier culture within gymnastics.
The suspect has been identified in a deadly shooting that happened outside a Wawa location in Toms River on Friday.
Gregory Taylor says his son, Xavier, is still on a ventilator, but they're hopeful and steadfast in their faith.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Today looks warm and noticeably more humid in the Philadelphia region, with highs reaching the mid-80s but feeling like the upper 80s.
Another beautiful September day is underway Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Tuesday will bring plenty of sunshine, low humidity and light winds in the Philadelphia region, all ingredients to spend time outside.
Concerns are growing in Wilmington, Delaware, after separate shootings over the weekend left two people dead, including a teen.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
SEPTA has resumed service on three Regional Rail lines after downed Amtrak wires caused a suspension on Monday.
A victim of alleged hazing at Cheltenham High School testified in court Monday for the first time in nearly eight hours of preliminary hearings against four of his former coaches.
Zach Ertz is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles with tight end Dallas Goedert expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain, according to multiple reports.
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will undergo an MRI after he missed most of Sunday's 24-20 comeback win over the Titans with a stinger, according to multiple reports.
Jeffery Simmons gave Jalen Hurts bulletin board material heading into Week 2, and the Eagles quarterback responded with a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter to beat the Titans.
Cristopher Sánchez earned his major league-leading 18th win Sunday, leading the Phillies to a 7-2 victory over the Mets.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
For 10 Philadelphia eighth graders, the classroom looked a little different recently when they got to take a trip to the Obama Presidential Center.
Fall officially begins Tuesday at 8:05 p.m., and right on cue, Mother Nature will make it look and feel like fall with cloudy and rainy conditions in the morning, followed by afternoon and early evening showers in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.
Cheltenham High School cancelled the varsity and junior varsity football programs for 2026.
Flights resumed at Philadelphia International Airport Monday night after an equipment outage prompted ground stops at airports across the Northeast, leaving travelers in limbo. CBS News Philadelphia's Kerri Corrado reports.
The Montgomery County special olympics flag football team that traveled to Nashville for the Eagles-Titans game was among many fans who were stuck due to the FAA outage.