When to call a Pittsburgh injury lawyer
When a person in the Pittsburgh area is injured through no fault of his or her own, nothing is more important than retaining the services of a qualified and experienced…
Year: 2012
Finding the Best Pittsburgh Employment Lawyers to Resolve Labor and Employment Conflicts
Alfred Maiello
There are many Pittsburgh employment lawyers, and finding the right one to represent you in labor, employment and personnel issues is critical. Maiello, Brungo & Maiello would like to present…
Facebook Login’s & Job Interviews
Alfred Maiello
In recent months, several news articles have shed light on an alarming new practice: employers are demanding that job candidates provide their Facebook account login information so they can view…
Most people don’t think much about a Pittsburgh injury lawyer – until they need one
Alfred Maiello
Fortunately, for most of us, we go through our lives without ever having been injured by someone or something else at a level that requires us to need legal representation.…
What to expect when working with a Pittsburgh lawyer in a leading Pittsburgh law firm
Alfred Maiello
At Maiello, Brungo & Maiello, we pride ourselves on providing one of the highest levels of client-centered service among all Pittsburgh law firms. That’s why when people are looking for…
AMENDMENT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE AFFECTING FURLOUGHS
Alfred Maiello
Recently Governor Corbett signed into law House Bill 1901, now known as Act 82 of 2012, which made various changes to the Public School Code of 1949. One of those…
ACT 82 CLARIFICATION ON BACKGROUND CHECKS
Alfred Maiello
Recently Governor Corbett signed into law House Bill 1901, now known as Act 82 of 2012, which made various changes to the Public School Code of 1949. One of those…
Policy Amendments to Comply with Current Requirements of the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Alfred Maiello
As you are aware, the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) required allSchool Districtsto have a Board-approved Internet Safety Policy, filter internet access from certain visual depictions and monitor on-line activity…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello and School Claims Services to present a Seminar
Alfred Maiello
What you don’t know can hurt you! School entities need to take a proactive approach to decrease the chances of costly litigation as the result of everyday exposures they…
VETERAN’S AND FURLOUGHS – CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE
Alfred Maiello
With the economic limitations facing many school districts, if your school district has not been forced to furlough employees, you may be faced with furlough decisions in future fiscal years. …
IS YOUR DISTRICT IN THE KNOW ABOUT THE NEW LAWS?
Alfred Maiello
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed and the Governor signed into law numerous legislative measures which address public school districts in some manner. Following is a…
Time off for Bad Behavior – Even if Off School Property
Alfred Maiello
As a general matter, Section 510 of the Pennsylvania School Code permits school districts to enforce reasonable rules and regulations regarding student conduct, but only during instances where students are…
SPOTLIGHT ON SPECIAL EDUCATION: “STAY PUT” PLACEMENT DURING THE APPEALS PROCESS
Alfred Maiello
One of the fundamental tenets of special education law is that during a pending dispute between a school district and a family regarding a special education student’s proper placement, the…
SOCIAL MEDIA – WHEN POLICIES AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT COLLIDE
Alfred Maiello
Technology advances present school districts with many challenges. In the area of social media, school districts are faced with the challenge of restricting, and in some cases imposing discipline against,…
DISCIPLINE FOR IMPROPER E-MAIL USE – CAN YOU SURVIVE A FREE SPEECH CHALLENGE?
Alfred Maiello
The vast majority of routine written communication occurring in public schools today happens by e-mail. This is a reflection of the modern workplace. What was once done by way of…