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Pennsylvania

‘Tis the season to be jolly … but careful with parties, gifts, bonuses

11/10/2015
It’s that time of year again—time to spread a little holiday cheer … and think about the potential legal consequences of doing so.

HR data security in the spotlight

11/03/2015
Don’t let your employees’ information become the target of the next high-profile data breach. Here’s what you should know before contracting with a cloud vendor.

EEOC alleges Crothall fails to keep proper records

11/03/2015
Wayne, Pa.-based temporary services firm Crothall Services Group faces an EEOC lawsuit alleging it failed to maintain records necessary to document the effect of its criminal background check policy on minorities.

Pennsylvania concrete company, union settle disability bias claim

11/03/2015
Erie, Pa.-based Erie Strayer Co. and Local 468 of the International Association of Bridge Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers have settled charges they violated the ADA when they required employees to provide detailed medical information in order to use paid sick leave.

Pittsburgh enacts law granting paid sick leave

11/03/2015
Pittsburgh has passed a sweeping ordinance granting paid sick leave to employees of almost every private employer based in the city. The ordinance covers both full- and part-time workers.

Partners paid hourly aren’t exempt for the UC system

11/03/2015

Ordinarily, owners of a business aren’t required to participate in the unemployment compensation system and don’t need to pay unemployment tax. Neither are they eligible for unemployment benefits if they lose their jobs. But that doesn’t mean it’s OK to simply create a partnership, have each “partner” contribute a token amount, and then treat them as employees.

Court loses patience with employee on her sixth attorney

11/03/2015
A discrimination case against Penn State has finally been put on the fast track after 10 years and six attorneys.

Check RIF list to make sure it doesn’t show bias against employees who took FMLA leave

11/03/2015
Add this to your list of factors to check before implementing a reduction in force: Make sure there’s no pattern of terminating those who happened to have taken FMLA leave.

Punctuality matters! For some jobs, being on time is an essential function

11/03/2015
Disabled employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations that allow them to perform the essential functions of the job they want or have. But, what is an essential function?

Pay envelopes a little fatter at Philly direct mail company

11/03/2015
Investigators from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division have foiled a joint employer scheme they claim attempted to cheat temporary workers out of overtime pay.