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Pittsburgh Employment Law Blog
Negative actions don’t necessarily create hostile workplaces
If you're a business owner in Pennsylvania or any other state, it is important that you take steps to avoid creating a hostile working environment. However, actions such as periodically making rude statements toward an employee generally don't create hostile working...
FLSA-Tip pooling and management
Tip pooling is when all tipped employees are required to contribute a certain amount of their tips into one collective “pool” which is then divided evenly among that group of employees. The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) regulates who is eligible to participate in...
Flat Rate Pay-FLSA
Flat rate pay is when an employee is paid per job instead of salary or per hour. Flat rate pay is only applicable in specific situations. In order to pay employees a flat rate, the employee must be employed by a retail or service establishment, the employee’s regular...
Maximizing PPP Loan Forgiveness under the CARES Act
One of the key features of the Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) is that PPP loans can be forgiven. As such, it is essential for any business that receives a PPP loan to understand the requirements for loan forgiveness so that they can maximize the effectiveness of...
Effect of Business Bankruptcy on Personal Assets
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the ability of businesses in Pennsylvania to operate as they once did. Unfortunately, once profitable companies are being forced to consider filing for bankruptcy. It is of paramount importance that business owners...
Bankruptcy Options for Businesses in Pennsylvania
Businesses throughout Pennsylvania suffered a devastating loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, many businesses are unable to pay their debts are uncertain of their options for regaining financial stability. Fortunately, many businesses are eligible to...
Obtaining a Small Business Loan Under the CARES Act
The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for businesses and employers. Chief amongst these are those challenges faced by small businesses, as they are forced to cope with the “new normal” of economic uncertainty, stay-at-home orders, reduced...
Tackling COVID-19 as a Business Owner:
The spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and Governor Wolfe’s Executive Order that went into effect March 19, 2020 has severely impacted, and in many instances crippled, Pennsylvanian businesses. Many companies are faced with the decision of whether they need, and are...
Written policies might protect your company
Employers have to walk a fine line between taking care of employees and making decisions that protect the company's bottom line. There might be times when employees don't understand why certain decisions are being made. They may become angry and opt to pursue legal...
