Salary cut, hiring freeze, construction halts: The new normal for higher ed in N.J.
Salary cutbacks, hiring freezes and the stoppage of construction projects will dot the landscape of higher education in New Jersey as it adjusts to the new economic normal caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Monmouth University...
At Amazon and CVS Health, plenty of applicants despite pandemic
The number of New Jersey residents seeking unemployment benefits continues to rise — with another big jump in first-time applicants expected Thursday, when the next batch of unemployment numbers are released.
But a check of...
Horizon implements PTO plan for employees volunteering for front lines of COVID-19 fight
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey has announced its plan to offer expanded paid time off for health care workers that volunteer for Gov. Phil Murphy’s “Call to Serve” on the front...
PSEG Foundation commits $2.5M to COVID-19 relief efforts
The PSEG Foundation has committed $2.5 million to help with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic — including a $1 million donation to the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, the foundation announced Tuesday.
PSEG Senior...
Taking their time: What small businesses need to know about COVID-related paid leave rules
With the first-ever federally required paid leave law — the Families First Coronavirus Response Act — passed in mid-March, companies with 500 or fewer employees must consider changes in their company policies.
(The act was...
Decision on schools coming Friday — Murphy hints there may be multiple options
Gov. Phil Murphy said he would have an announcement on schools in the state Friday. And, while the governor did not give a hint at what it may be, he did say there are...
Unemployment update: N.J. says more than 60% of claims that needed a review have...
The state Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Tuesday it has made a series of moves — everything from upgrading computer technology to adding personnel and boosting phone capacity — to get unemployment...
Kearny Bank donates $200K to support N.J. health care organizations during COVID-19
The Kearny Bank Foundation announced on Tuesday it will donate $200,000 to eight various health care organizations to help them in the struggle against the coronavirus outbreak.
“Kearny Bank’s generous grant will support St. Joseph’s...
#GirlTalkTakeover’s Music, Meals & More fundraiser aims to boost spirits as Newark Beth Israel...
In these extraordinary times, a nonprofit that normally focuses on raising up inner-city girls has turned its attention to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.
The group, #GirlTalkTakeover, announced Tuesday...
Self-serve gas is common-sense safety during coronavirus crisis
Over the last few weeks, we in New Jersey have had to undergo significant changes to the way we live our lives and the way we interact with the world around us. It is...
