Agism is discrimination against individuals in the workplace on the basis of the individual’s age. Age discrimination may not be the first thing we think about when we think of…
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…
Until a vaccine is distributed widely enough to reduce the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers will almost certainly have to continue in their efforts to balance the efficiency…
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…
On December 22, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided the case of Uniontown Newspapers, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, upholding the largest monetary sanction ever imposed against a governmental…
Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law (“PWL”) provides protection to employees who “blow the whistle” on misconduct that affects public funds or violates state or federal law. When businesses violate these laws, the…
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…
Developing a strategic human resources (HR) compliance plan ensures that your business remains in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, such as anti-discrimination laws, workplace insurance laws, and…
This year, we have faced unprecedented challenges in every aspect of our lives. Covid-19 and its ongoing effects have forced everyone to face a real possibility of an emergency health…
Paycheck Protection Program loans or PPP loans are loans created in response to the COVID-19 virus that incentivize small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. These loans will…
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided the case of Darrington v. Milton Hershey School, a case which provides clear guidance for public employers in…
As the ongoing coronavirus (also known as Covid-19) pandemic continues to spread, many public bodies are being presented for the first time with a new issue: how to conduct virtual…
Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, contractual parties may find that they cannot perform their agreed upon duties or are incurring added unexpected costs. Force majeure, meaning “superior force,” is a common…
In the midst of mandatory ten day school closures, questions arise as to what affect, if any does the closure have on special education timelines. Currently, unless a waiver is…
On March 19, 2020 PA Govenor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The deadline to shut…