MBM Webinar: Public Access to Personal Social Media and E-Mail
MBM Webinar: Public Access to Personal Social Media and E-Mail DATE: Thursday, August 15th TIME: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST PRESENTERS: Michael L. Brungo, Falco A. Muscante, Michael T.…
MBM Education Alert: School Code Changes
Snow Day Guidance Is On The Way The Pennsylvania Department of Education is developing guidance and establishing a standard application for schools seeking to use flexible days. A key requirement is…
PA Supreme Court: State Trooper Not Protected By Immunity in Excessive Force Case
In a decision that will be of interest to municipalities across the Commonwealth, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently decided the case of Justice v. Lombardo. In this case, the plaintiff…
It Pays to Be Sick in Pittsburgh
Most private employers within the city limits of Pittsburgh are now required to provide some paid sick days to all of their workers. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that…
Paid “if” or “when” – the bane of a lower tier contractor
When it comes to getting paid, two questions are of the utmost importance – How much? and When? There are many ways to delay, shift and otherwise avoid obligations to…
Off-Site Employee Misconduct: Court Rules in Favor of Employer In Recent Case
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court recently ruled that a woman who made a violent threat toward a co-worker on Facebook is ineligible for unemployment benefits. The woman claimed her supervisor placed…
PA Registered Business – What Happens if you are Sued?
The concept of venue is often underappreciated when business owners consider the various legal considerations involving their businesses. Importantly, the choice of venue significantly impacts the various stages of litigation…
PHRC GUIDANCE EXPANDS PROTECTIONS TO LGBTQ PERSONS
Recently, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) announced guidelines describing how it will now address LGBTQ-related complaints under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA”). The PHRA covers discrimination not only…
Clean Slate Bill to Help Those Arrested Without Conviction or Convicted of Non-Violent Offenses
On June 28, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law the Clean Slate Bill, which amends Section 9122 of Title 18, to provide a mechanism to allow non-violent, misdemeanor offenders…
EMPLOYER’S DEFENSE THAT EMPLOYEE FAILED TO REPORT SEXUAL HARASSMENT IMPACTED BY #METOO MOVEMENT
When sexual harassment of an employee does not result in any adverse employment action (i.e. termination, demotion, etc.), an employer can avoid liability if: a) it exercised reasonable care to…