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Penn and Community College of Philadelphia launch an academy for West Philadelphia businesses (opens the original)
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A new, free educational program for West Philly small businesses is launching this fall, giving them access to faculty from the University of Pennsylvania, through a partnership with the Community College of Philadelphia. The deadline to apply is fast approaching, with instruction starting next month. Students of the Penn-CCP Entrepreneurship Academy will learn from Penn faculty, other entrepreneurs, and business advisers in three-hour weekly classes, as well as coaching sessions and office hour
When an employee requests a religious accommodation, hereâs what employers should do (opens the original)
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Federal law requires many private employers to accommodate employeesâ sincerely held religious beliefs, unless doing so would impose a substantial burden on the business. How to do this properly is among the many questions small-business owners face each day. Recent federal guidance provides a useful framework. In 2025 the Department of Labor offered internal guidelines for federal employees which âencouragedâ agencies to adopt a âgenerous approachâ to approving religious accommodation
How Philly-area businesses use employee bonuses to reward performance (opens the original)
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As we enter the last quarter of this calendar year, many businesses are budgeting for pay raises in 2027. Most of my clients â and many other small businesses â also offer bonuses, which can provide extra financial incentives to employees. According to HR consulting firm Korn Ferry, the average pay raise is expected to be about 3.3% next year. Professional services firm Marsh says raises should be about 3.5%. Given the current rate of inflation, this may barely seem enough to cover the cost
No tax on tips is here. What employers need to know for 2026 | Expert Opinion (opens the original)
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âNo tax on tipsâ sounds simple. For employers, it isnât. Starting in 2025, employees who received tipped income can now take a deduction for this amount on their individual tax returns, which reduces their taxable income and taxes owed. The benefits are obvious, but some of the rules are less so. Hereâs what to know. The deduction is capped at $25,000 per return, even for married couples filing jointly. It phases out for joint filers with $300,000 or more annual income and $150,000 for o
Permanent paid family leave is a boon for employees and employers | Expert opinion (opens the original)
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Emily Wielk, a senior policy analyst for working families at the Bipartisan Policy Center, says that she âhears consistentlyâ that paid family and medical leave is a benefit that workers want and need to continue working. âIt is also a benefit that many businesses want to offer, but they are trying to determine the best way to manage the financial, compliance and administrative burdens,â she said. It doesnât matter how big or small your business is. Providing this benefit has become in
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