Employment Law Update October 2023
In October 2023, labor law and workers’ rights were front and center, as the National Labor Relations Board took actions to expand collective bargaining rights and went after a prominent social media company, while California joined a short list of progressive jurisdictions to expand employee leave rights into the area of reproductive loss. More below. NLRB Finalizes Broader Joint Employer ...
Use of Medical Marijuana by Employees in Safety-Sensitive Jobs: What’s an Employer to do?
As medical marijuana becomes legal in an increasing number of states, employers are facing new challenges when it comes to managing the use of medical marijuana by employees in safety-sensitive job roles. In Pennsylvania, employers may be particularly impacted by this issue as the state has legalized medical marijuana use. As a lawyer who works with employers in Pennsylvania, I ...
Subject to Review – Your Monthly Dose of Real Criminal Law: Second Edition
What it is: Welcome to Subject to Review, your monthly dose of all things criminal defense! Subject to Review brings you real case updates, trending news, and answers questions you submit about the criminal justice system. How it started: Subject to Review is the spinoff of Subject to Cross, the criminal defense podcast hosted by criminal defense attorneys and my ...
Subject to Review – Your Monthly Dose of Real Criminal Law
What it is: Welcome to Subject to Review, your monthly dose of all things criminal defense! Subject to Review will bring you real case updates, trending news, and answer questions you submit about the criminal justice system. How it started: Subject to Review is the offspring of Subject to Cross, the criminal defense podcast hosted by criminal defense attorneys and ...
Employment Law Update May 2023
In May of 2023, significant decisions in Pennsylvania federal courts yielded one of the largest wage and hour verdicts in history, and two significant medical marijuana decisions – one favoring the employee, and one favoring the employer. To find out more, the details are below. Philadelphia Federal Court delivers Largest FLSA Verdict in History against PA Company. A federal jury ...
Top Tips on How Employers Can Avoid Workplace Harassment Claims
In my experience handing workplace harassment cases, I have seen firsthand the damage that these types of claims can cause to both employees and employers. To avoid such claims, it is crucial for employers to take proactive measures to prevent harassment in the workplace. Here are some basic steps that employers can take to prevent workplace harassment: Establish clear policies ...
Employment Law Update April 2023
In the news for April 2023, significant legal issues surrounding religious accommodations and “preferred pronouns” may hinge on a Lancaster County postal worker’s Supreme Court lawsuit, and Pennsylvania employers saw big wins in the areas of workers’ compensation immunity and severance waivers. See the details below. Significant issues in the federal courts surrounding religious accommodations and “preferred pronouns” are on ...
Zoning Relief: Not a DIY Project
By Matthew M. McKeon You were just informed by your municipality that you need zoning relief for your project. You’re intelligent, accomplished in your trade or profession, and a “DIY” (Do it Yourself) person to boot. So when it comes to that zoning variance (or special exception, or conditional use, etc.), why wouldn’t you simply represent yourself before the zoning ...