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Susan K. Lessack (Editor)

Pepper Hamilton LLP
Pennsylvania Employment Law

LessackS@PepperLaw.com
(610) 640-7806

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Susan K. Lessack is a partner in the Berwyn and Philadelphia offices of Pepper Hamilton LLP. She concentrates her practice in employment counseling and employment litigation. Ms. Lessack’s experience includes counseling employers on matters related to compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws, counseling regarding employee discipline and terminations, conducting investigations of employee conduct, including harassment, training employers on their obligations under employment laws and litigation avoidance, and developing employment policies. She defends employers in litigation of employment discrimination claims, wrongful discharge claims, and claims under federal and state employment-related statutes, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.

Lawyer hoped for Philly, had to settle for Harrisburg

06/03/2016
Some federal courts may be perceived as more favorable to employees because of the demographic pool from which they draw jurors.

Action and reaction: EEOC floats guidance on retaliation enforcement

05/31/2016
Retaliation claims have risen dramatically in recent years, becoming the most frequently reported basis for discrimination claims.

Doubtful accommodations? Let employee try anyway

05/31/2016
Refusing to consider an ADA accommodation can spell big legal trouble. Give disabled workers a chance to prove they can do the job.

No matter how unlikely the allegations, always investigate reverse sex discrimination

05/31/2016
Here’s a reminder that it’s not just women who can allege sex discrimination and a hostile work environment. Men can, too, under the right circumstances.

Beware basing layoff on inconsistent ratings

05/31/2016
Here’s a reminder that it’s not always foolproof to base a reduction-in-force on rankings of employee performance.

Act fast to shut down bosses who insult, demean and harass their subordinates

05/10/2016
Are you hearing complaints that a particular manager is insulting subordinates to the point where it might be considered harassment? Don’t ignore the situation.

When it comes to discipline, details matter–and so does consistency and fairness

05/03/2016
Employers that discipline workers consistently and fairly hardly ever get sued. On the rare occasions they do face a lawsuit, they don’t often lose.

6 issues to consider when updating your employee handbook

05/02/2016
An out-of-date employee handbook is more of a liability than an asset.

Wolf issues executive orders combating LGBT discrimination

05/02/2016
Gov. Tom Wolf grew tired of waiting for the state legislature to send him a bill adding lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people to the protected classes listed in the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.

EEOC settles GINA lawsuit with mining company

05/02/2016
Joy Mining Machinery in Pittsburgh, has agreed to settle an EEOC lawsuit that claimed the company’s hiring practices violated the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act.