717-299-1100Time To Update Anti-Harassment Policies
With all of the news regarding allegations of sexual harassment – against members of the entertainment industry, politicians, and others – it is a good time to review your Read More …
Third Circuit Clarifies Paid Break Time
On October 13, 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Pennsylvania) decided Department of Labor v. American Future Sys., Inc., No. 16-2685 (3d Cir. 2017), clarifying whether breaks Read More …
Court Invalidates Overtime Final Regulation
In 2016, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) enacted a final regulation drastically changing the salary threshold for employees subject to exemption from overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act Read More …
Expanded EEO-1 Requirements Put On Hold
We previously reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) planned to collect wage data on its EEO-1 Report from employers with 100 or more employees. Currently, federal contractors Read More …
The U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services (USCIS) Has Issued A Revised Form I-9
Form I-9 is a government document used to verify the identity and work authorization of employees. All United States employers are required to have a properly completed Form I-9 Read More …
Court Rules That Gender Identity Disorder May Be A Disability
On May 18, 2017, in Blatt v. Cabela’s Retail, Inc., No. 5:14-cv-04822 (E.D. Pa. 2017), Judge Leeson of the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled that Read More …
Payroll Card Accounts Can Be Used To Pay Wages
Effective May 3, 2017, employers in Pennsylvania may, under certain circumstances, use payroll card accounts to pay wages to employees. Previously, the Pennsylvania Superior Court, in Siciliano v. Mueller, Read More …
Age Discrimination Claims And Reductions In Force
On January 20, 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided Karlo v. Pittsburgh Glass Works, LLC, a case involving a claim of disparate impact under the Age Discrimination Read More …
Payment Of Wages By Payroll Debit Card Violates Wage Payment And Collection Law
On October 21, 2016, the Pennsylvania Superior Court upheld a lower court decision finding a violation of the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (“WPCL”) where a company paid Read More …
New Government Guidance: HR Agreements May Violate Antitrust Laws
On October 20, 2016, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, together with the Federal Trade Commission, released their Antitrust Guidance for Human Resource Professionals. The Guidance stresses that it Read More …