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Pennsylvania
These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on August 13, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in Pennsylvania, we recommend that you visit Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania, the United Way's COVID-19 Resources or the Pennsylvania Chamber's Business Resources for Coronavirus.
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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Credit for Sick Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides a refundable income-tax credit to self-employed individuals who would otherwise be entitled to paid sick leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”), were they … » more information -
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid, job-protected leave for up to twelve weeks in connection with qualified family caregiving needs. The intended … » more information -
Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act
The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”) requires government employers and employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide their employees with paid sick leave if those employees are unable to work due to COVID-19. Full paid leave is … » more information -
Pennsylvania Rapid Response Services for Employers
Pennsylvania offers Rapid Response Services to provide assistance to businesses that are forced to conduct layoffs or close temporarily or that are financially at risk for permanent closure. The Rapid Response team works with participating employers … » more information -
Pennsylvania Shared-Work Program for Employers
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania offers a Shared-Work Program to provide businesses with a tool to help avoid employee layoffs. The program allows an employer covered by a Shared-Work plan to temporarily reduce employees’ hours and divide available … » more information -
Unemployment Compensation Program
Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Program provides temporary wage replacement income to eligible individuals during periods of unemployment or partial employment. Program applicants must be unemployed through no fault of their own in order to … » more information -
Waiver of Active-Search Requirements Associated with Unemployment Compensation Program
Typically, to be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits in Pennsylvania, claimants must register for employment-search services provided by the Commonwealth and actively search for work during every week for which they seek benefits. Both … » more information -
Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Work-Related Injury or Illness
Under Pennsylvania’s worker compensation laws—which predate the COVID-19 crisis—employees who sustain work-related illness or injury may be eligible to receive (1) compensation for medical expenses and (2) if they are unable to work, wage-loss … » more information -
City of Philadelphia: Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Philadelphia requires that businesses offer paid or unpaid sick leave to employees who work at least 40 hours per year within the city. Businesses with 10 or more employees must provide their employees with one hour of paid sick time for every 40 … » more information -
City of Pittsburgh: Paid Sick Days Act
The City of Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act requires that businesses provide paid sick leave to any employee who performs at least 35 hours of work in the city in any calendar year. Employees of such businesses are entitled to accrue one hour of paid … » more information
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