Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Summary
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 27, 2023 and will impact nearly 2.8 million U.S. pregnant workers and workers that are postpartum. Although the Pregnancy…
Legal Insights
Tangled Title: Do You Actually Own Your House?
Lawrence Maiello
“Tangled Title” references those situations when an individual resides in a home and may treat the home as his or hers but, due to certain circumstances, the deed is recorded…
How Long Does an Employer Need to Retain I-9 Forms?
John Prorok
I-9 forms are used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals an employer hires. There are specific retention periods that if not adhered to can lead to compliance…
Department of Education Issues Guidance on Addressing Prayer & Religious Expression in Public Schools
Christina Lane
This is an update to previous Legal Insight: Does the Kennedy v Bremerton School District Ruling Introduce Prayer Back Into School? (August 2022) On May 15, 2023, U.S. Secretary of…
What Does the Pandemic Public Health Emergency (PHE) Ending Mean for Employers?
John Prorok
May 11, 2023 marked the end of the COVID-19 pandemic Public Health Emergency (PHE) ushering in a wave of policy changes and ending a series of benefits instituted under PHE.…
Pittsburgh’s Residential Rental Permit Program Violates Home Rule Law
Lawrence Maiello
In Landlord Service Bureau, Inc. v. the City of Pittsburgh, No. 1026 C.D. 2021 (Pa Commw., decided March 17, 2023), the Commonwealth Court found the City of Pittsburgh’s Residential Housing…
The History of the FMLA
John Prorok
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), was signed into law 30 years ago on February 5, 1993. The law provided American workers the ability to take unpaid leaves of…
Pennsylvania Act 122 Business Alert
John Prorok
ROLLING TEN YEAR REPORTING STOPS ANNUAL REPORTING BEGINS 2024. Pennsylvania Act 122 became effective January 2, 2023, amending Title 15 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes dealing with Corporations and Unincorporated…
New Pennsylvania Certification for School Social Workers
Christina Lane
Due to the critical and unique nature of the work that social workers provide, and the obvious need for these highly qualified professionals, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established a…
Commonwealth Court: Pennsylvania’s Public Education Funding System Held Unconstitutional
Christina Lane
On February 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court interpreted Art. III § 14 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, known as the Education Clause, to require the Commonwealth to “provide for the…
Recent Education-Related Cases
Christina Lane
Administrative Furloughs-Principal and Assistant Principal are not a similar class or type of position. Nadia Engel v. Ellwood City Area School District, 2023 WL 1807150 (Commw. Ct 2023) An assistant…
Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act: Amending Meeting Agendas
Christina Lane
On June 30 of 2021, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act 65, which amended Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act (65 Pa. C.S. § 701 et seq.) to require “public agencies,”…
Maiello Brungo & Maiello Ranked as 2023 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firm”
Alfred Maiello
MBM Ranked Top Tier in Pittsburgh for Real Estate Law Tier 2: Construction Law, Employment Law – Management, Litigation -Construction Pittsburgh, PA (November 3, 2022): Maiello Brungo and Maiello (MBM),…
Five MBM Attorneys Selected by Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©
Alfred Maiello
29th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes MBM Partners for their professional legal excellence Pittsburgh, PA (originally published August 18, 2022. Updated October, 31, 2022): Maiello Brungo &…
Attorney Lane Joins Partner Rank at Maiello Brungo & Maiello
Alfred Maiello
Pittsburgh, PA (September 2022): The Partners of Maiello Brungo and Maiello, LLP (MBM) are pleased to announce the appointment of Christina L. Lane to Partner. She joined MBM close to…