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…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello Welcomes Michael T. Korns as Senior Counsel, Expanding the Firm’s Municipal Law Group
(PITTSBURGH) April 17, 2019 – Maiello Brungo & Maiello is pleased to announce the addition of Michael T. Korns to its skilled team of attorneys. Michael will serve as Senior…
Communication Between Parents and School Officials: Can there be too much?
Special educators cannot deny the necessity of communication with parents and the benefits it brings to providing a special needs child a free appropriate public education (FAPE). To be certain,…
Case Update: Vulgarity, a Snap and no one Cheered
In the age of social media, can the right to free speech protect a cheerleader whose off-campus ‘snap’ smeared her squad? In an update to our October 2017 article on…
WHEN IS AN EMPLOYEE’S RESIGNATION CONSIDERED A DISCHARGE?
It is often the case that when an employee is confronted with an overwhelming amount of evidence to support termination from employment, the employee is willing to tender their resignation…
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…