Labor & Employment Law News

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 & Temporary Free COBRA Coverage

April 5, 2021

Corporate Law News, HR Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Provides Temporary Free COBRA Coverage for Certain Employees Affected by COVID-19 Employers have new COBRA obligations under The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021…

Recent Ruling Grants PA Business Owner COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

April 5, 2021

Corporate Law News, HR Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles, Litigation Law News

Does your PA business insurance cover COVID-19 Losses? On March 22, 2021, Judge Christina Ward issued a Memorandum and Order of Court, which may throw a lifeline to businesses that…

What is Cobra Compliance?

February 24, 2021

Labor & Employment Law News

COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act and was created to help workers and their families by providing them with continued health benefits coverage after a major life event.…

What is an Independent Contractor?

February 22, 2021

Labor & Employment Law News

Are you and employer wondering: What is an Independent Contractor? Public and private sector employers alike often face the challenge of requiring additional staff as the result of an increase…

Employer Health Insurance Mandates and The Risk of Unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020 Explained

February 5, 2021

Labor & Employment Law News

Pennsylvania employers must be aware of new regulations imposed upon them by Act 9 of 2020 when employees separate from employment. Act 9 imposes new mandates related to unemployment compensation…

PA Heart and Lung Act: What Employers Need to Know

February 3, 2021

HR Law News, Labor & Employment Law News

The Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act is often referred to colloquially as “workers compensation for police.” While there is some truth to that phrasing, the two types of compensation differ…

New 2020 Overtime Rules for Salaried Employees in PA

January 25, 2021

Labor & Employment Law News

New overtime rules in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) take effect nationwide Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Pennsylvania employers must understand the new rules and their obligation to comply…

Employer health insurance mandates & unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020

January 22, 2021

HR Law News, Labor & Employment Law News

Employer health insurance mandates & risk of unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020 explained Pennsylvania employers must be aware of new regulations imposed up on them by Act 9 of…

Can an employer mandate COVID-19 vaccine for its employees?

January 5, 2021

Firm News, Labor & Employment Law News

Recent news on Moderna and Pfizer’s encouraging vaccine results have some questioning whether the vaccine should be mandatory. As we have seen with the Universal Mask Order and Targeted Mitigation…

Key Points to Cover in an Employee Handbook

January 5, 2021

Labor & Employment Law News

The depth and breadth of a company’s handbook can vary widely based on its size or resources. Regardless of the size of your company or the number of employees you…

Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Laws Protect LGBTQ Employees from Discrimination

June 15, 2020

Corporate Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles

This morning, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, No. 17-1618. The Bostock opinion encompassed three cases addressing the same…

COVID-19 Guidance: MBM Focus Areas – April 6th

April 6, 2020

Corporate Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles

Below are five points of focus for Maiello Brungo & Maiello this week: Updated April 6, 2020 Families First Corona Virus Response Act. Ensure you are in compliance now. Employers…

COVID-19 Guidance: March 23, 2020 Stay At Home Order – Governor Wolf and SOH

March 24, 2020

Corporate Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles

On March 23, 2020, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary issued “Stay at Home” orders to Allegheny, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Monroe, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties, as the state…

COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary

March 23, 2020

Corporate Law News, Education Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles, Municipal Law News

On March 21, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance related to pandemic preparedness in the workplace and an employer’s legal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities…

COVID-19 Guidance: Unemployment Compensation – What Employers Need to Know

March 23, 2020

Corporate Law News, Labor & Employment Law News, Legal Articles

If you decide to temporarily lay off employees due to a business downturn or closure as a result of COVID-19, your employees may be eligible for Unemployment Compensation (UC) benefits. …

Labor & Employment Law News

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 & Temporary Free COBRA Coverage

Recent Ruling Grants PA Business Owner COVID-19 Insurance Coverage

What is Cobra Compliance?

What is an Independent Contractor?

Employer Health Insurance Mandates and The Risk of Unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020 Explained

PA Heart and Lung Act: What Employers Need to Know

New 2020 Overtime Rules for Salaried Employees in PA

Employer health insurance mandates & unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020

Can an employer mandate COVID-19 vaccine for its employees?

Key Points to Cover in an Employee Handbook

Supreme Court Rules Civil Rights Laws Protect LGBTQ Employees from Discrimination

COVID-19 Guidance: MBM Focus Areas – April 6th

COVID-19 Guidance: March 23, 2020 Stay At Home Order – Governor Wolf and SOH

COVID-19 Guidance: Updated EEOC Guidance Summary

COVID-19 Guidance: Unemployment Compensation – What Employers Need to Know

Categories

Archives

Join Our Mailing List

WEXFORD

PITTSBURGH