Employment Law Update March 2023
March 2023 brought notable lawsuits that could impact employers in Pennsylvania, both in the areas of wage and hour laws and medical marijuana. Get the latest updates in below: Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Caesars for Policy Penalizing Early Clock-Outs in Pennsylvania Casino operator Caesars Entertainment is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania federal court, which accuses the company ...
Employment Law Update February 2023
February may be the shortest month, but it packed plenty of significant developments in the world of employment law, including a major worker-friendly change in severance agreements, another massive employment discrimination punitive damages award against a household-name business, and another difficult result for our hometown Philadelphia Eagles. Get the latest details below. NLRB Limits Inclusion of Overly Broad Non-Disparagement and ...
PA Supreme Court Sides With Insurance Company Against Motorcycle Rider in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Mione
On February 15, 2023, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its decision in Erie Insurance Exchange v. Mione siding with an insurance company against a motorcycle rider after interpreting that a Household Exclusion precluded recovery of Underinsurance Benefits. Facts of the Case In 2018, Albert Mione was injured in a collision while operating his motorcycle that was insured by Progressive and did not ...
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 ...
Employment Law Update January 2023
What is the state of the employment world as we transition from 2022 to 2023? Looking back, a study showed that employment discrimination class-action settlements soared in 2022. Meanwhile, COVID-related litigation shows us that the impact of the pandemic will continue in the courts with vigor in 2023. Read all about it below. Workplace Bias Class-Actions Soared in 2022, according ...
Alec Baldwin Faces Involuntary Manslaughter Charges After Movie Set Shooting Death
New Mexico authorities have charged Alec Baldwin with the crime of Involuntary Manslaughter after he accidentally shot and killed 42 year old Halyna Hutchins on the movie set of a Western titled “Rust”. How Could Someone Get Shot and Killed on a Movie Set? In October 2021, Alec Baldwin was a lead Actor and a Producer and Halyna Hutchins was ...
Employment Law Update December 2022
2022 goes out with a bang as December brought historic legislation passed for pregnant workers, Facebook was confronted with anti-discrimination claims concerning its advertising, and Walgreens faces a potential class action lawsuit from former employees. Get the last updates for 2022 before 2023 arrives. President Biden Signs Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Into Lw After percolating in the legislature for years, ...
IRS Postpones Venmo Tax Law To 2023 Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has delayed the tax provision requiring users of Venmo, PayPal, Etsy, eBay, and other third-party websites or apps to declare any earnings from selling goods or services over $600 dollars in a given year through a 1099-K form. This change will not be instituted until the 2023 tax season to give individuals additional time to ...