Jeff Stewart is joined by Jim Anelli, Partner and Chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. Jeff and Jim discuss the misclassification of employees and address questions employers may have about exempt and non-exempt employees. Check out more episodes of The Employment Law Counselor Podcast.
Misclassification of Employees, Part 1 Read More »
Does your company utilize severance agreements with employees – paying severance in exchange for the employee waiving their right to bring any kind of action against the company in the future? Such agreements have become even more common as employers see the rising number of lawsuits being filed and try to avoid the rising costs
“Sleep Insurance” Severance Agreements Read More »
In the Mid-Atlantic region, both New York and New Jersey have legalized the use of marijuana. Despite pushes by the legislature to do so, and Governor Wolf repeatedly calling for it, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has yet to legalize recreational marijuana. A bill could certainly be proposed in the foreseeable future as a Senate committee
A Primer on Medical Marijuana for Pennsylvania Employers Read More »
If They Don’t, You Are Risking a Lawsuit. Most human resource professionals can tell you all about the FMLA’s leave requirements, when they are triggered and what documentation is needed. Similarly, they could talk for hours about the ADA’s accommodation requirements, what makes an accommodation reasonable or unreasonable and the importance of the interactive process.
Do Your Front-Line Supervisors Understand the FMLA or ADA? Read More »
When an employer receives notice of a lawsuit or a threat of a lawsuit, the employer has a duty to preserve records, including personnel, employment and any other records that may relate to the matter. Courts will assess sanctions against an employer when it determines that the employer failed to preserve information that was in
