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New PA Law Lowers Standard for First Responders to Qualify for Workers’ Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries
Gretchen K. Love and Jacob D. Schramm | November 2024
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Consider Modification of Narrow Certiorari Scope of Review in Act 111 Grievance Arbitration Cases
Patrick J. Harvey and Peter J. Halesey | October 2024
EEOC Issues Final Rule For the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Paul N. Lalley and Richard D. Miller | April 2024
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U.S. Supreme Court Establishes New Test for Determining When a Public Official’s Social Media Activities Constitute State Action
John P. McLaughlin and Joshua C. Hausman | March 2024
Department of Labor Issues Proposal to Increase Salary Threshold for FLSA Exemptions
Richard Miller and Ben Patchen | September 2023
U.S. Supreme Court Tightens Undue Hardship Title VII Religious Accommodation Standards
Patrick J. Harvey and Joshua C. Hausman | July 2023
Congress Creates New Workplace Protections for Pregnant and Nursing EmployeesEnd of the Year Rule-Making Impacting Protected Classes
Benjamin R. Patchen and Gretchen K. Love | December 2022
End of the Year Rule-Making Impacting Protected Classes
Benjamin R. Patchen and Gretchen K. Love | December 2022
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New Update to EEOC “Know Your Rights” Poster
Peter J. Halesey | October 2022
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EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Related Caregiver Discrimination and Religious Accommodations for Mandatory Vaccines
Richard D. Miller, Erin K. Corcoran | March 2022
The Supreme Court Rules on OSHA’s Emergency Vaccination and Testing Mandates
Tiffany R. Allen, David E. Mitchell | January 2022
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CDC Modifies COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Duration
Shon K. Worner , Ben R. Patchen | January 2022
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EEOC Updated Guidance on Religious Exemptions from Vaccine Mandates
Michael A. Palombo, Paul N. Lalley | November 2021
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President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan Does Not Impact Pennsylvania Municipalities, But the Times They Are A-Changing
David E. Mitchell, Joshua C. Hausman | September 2021
New Public Meeting Requirements Under the Sunshine Act
Gretchen K. Love, Julie A. Aquino | July 2021
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COVID-19 Vaccinations and Employment Considerations: Vaccine requirements may be a shot in the dark
Michael A. Palombo, David E. Mitchell, Joshua C. Hausman | January 2021
Governor Wolf Issues November 23rd Targeted Mitigation Measures Order
Brian P. Gabriel, Paul N. Lalley | November 2020
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Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Issues Mandatory Travel and Mask Orders
Brian P. Gabriel, Paul N. Lalley | November 2020
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Pennsylvania Excludes Governmental Employers from State Overtime Regulations
Gretchen K. Love, David E. Mitchell | October 2020
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DOL Issues Major Change to Intermittent FFCRA Leave for Parents of Children Enrolled in Hybrid and Rotating Education Programs.
Shon K. Worner, Hobart J. Webster | September 2020
Governor Wolf Signs Police Reform Measures Into Law: Police departments should begin to prepare for when the new legal requirements become effective in one year.
Patrick J. Harvey, Joshua C. Hausman | July 2020
“Hot Spot” or Not: Employer Travel Policies in the Time of COVID-19
Patrick J. Harvey, Joshua C. Hausman | July 2020
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Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects Gay and Transgender Employees
Michael A. Palombo, Bradley J. Betack | June 2020
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COBRA Election Deadlines Extended Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Michael A. Palombo, Bradley J. Betack | June 2020
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Reversal in Carr v. PennDOT
Gretchen K. Love, Audrey R. Cillo | May 2020
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Act 17 of 2020 Provides Sixty Days of COVID-19 Full Salary Benefits
Patrick J. Harvey, David E. Mitchell | April 2020
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Probationary Periods in Times of Pandemic: Don’t Let the Coronavirus Distract You from the Need to Effectively Evaluate New Employees
Joshua C. Hausman, Michael A. Palombo | April 2020
PA Department of Health Issues COVID-19 Safety Measures for Employers and Employees
Julie A. Aquino, Michael A. Palombo | April 2020
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Now Is Not the Time to “Roll Over” a Collective Bargaining Agreement: Essential Collective Bargaining Steps for the Covid-19 Economic Crisis
John P. McLaughlin, Patrick J. Harvey | April 2020
Guidance on Calculation of an Employee’s “Regular Rate” for FFCRA Paid Sick Leave
Paul N. Lalley, Michael A. Palombo | April 2020
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Another Wave of COVID-19 Personnel Considerations
Brad J. Betack, John P. McLaughlin | April 2020
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COVID-19 and Heart and Lung Act Benefits
Paul M. Della Franco | March 2020
Working Remotely during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Michael A. Palombo, Shon K. Worner | March 2020
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EEOC Provides Coronavirus Guidance for Employers
Patrick J. Harvey, Julie A. Aquino | March 2020
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New Immunity Exception under Pennsylvania’s Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act Expands Municipal Liability Exposure
Shon K. Worner, Paul M. Della Franco | February 2020
Important Amendment to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law
Shon K. Worner, Paul M. Della Franco | January 2020
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Year-End Legislation Repeals High-Cost Health Insurance “Cadillac” Tax
Hobart J. Webster, David E. Mitchell | January 2020
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Plain View Project Social Media Scandal Calls For Immediate Action
Patrick Harvey, John McLaughlin | August 2019
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Essential Steps to Prepare for 2019 Negotiations
Joshua Hausman, John McLaughlin | February 2019
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PA Supreme Court Decision Exposes Employers to Liability for Failure to Adequately Secure Employees’ Digitally-Stored Personal Information
Brian Gabriel, Martin Glynn | December 2018
Bill Removes Non-Violent Criminal Convictions from Employer Background Checks
Michael Palombo, Bradley Betack | September 2018
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