Ohio minimum wage to increase to $8.80 per hour on Jan. 1, 2021
Ohio minimum wage to increase to $8.80 per hour on Jan. 1, 2021 | The current 2020 Ohio minimum wage is $8.70 per hour...
Employment protections and the ADA during COVID-19
Employment protections and the ADA during COVID-19 | The ADA permits reasonable accommodations for modified protective gear or practices because of a disability.
During the...
Family and medical leave in the era of COVID-19
Family and medical leave in the era of COVID-19 | In the past few months, Family and Medical Leave Act protections have been expanded...
Homeland Security defines essential critical infrastructure workers
Homeland Security has included workers in energy, agriculture, public health, communications, public works and critical manufacturing. A complete list appears within the article.
March 19...
Jan. 6: Ohio Means Jobs Library program to assist job seekers
Ohio Means Jobs. Main Library, 305 Wick Ave., Youngstown 44503. 330-744-8636. www.libraryvisit.org/ Are you unemployed or looking for a better job? Come and learn...
YWCA of Youngstown to offer job skills training workshops Jan. 6-24
YWCA Mahoning Valley will help jobseekers navigate their careers with a series of Job Skills Workshops in January.
Sessions occur 9 a.m. to noon, Monday...
How Ohio’s medical marijuana law affects the workplace
Ohio’s legalized medical marijuana law became operational in Ohio in January 2019. What does this mean for Ohio’s employers, job applicants and employees?
First, there...
BBB partnership to bring accredited businesses a new healthcare option
The Better Business Bureau of Columbiana, Mahoning and Trumbull counties is announcing a new partnership with COSE and Medical Mutual of Ohio to bring...
May 5: Scrappers to host summer job fair at Eastwood Field
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers will host a job fair for game-day positions from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 at Eastwood Field in...
Prevent Blindness urges Ohio workers to protect vision on job
Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, has declared March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month to provide employers and employees with free information on the dangers of...
GPD Group Employees’ Foundation announces grants
The GPD Group Employees’ Foundation recently awarded over $30,000 and six grants to organizations in the Youngstown-Warren area. Recipients were selected from applications received...











