If your company has a trade secret, you might have an advantage over other businesses in Pennsylvania. A trade secret can be anything that sets you aside from your competitors, such as a recipe, formula, invention, program, device or method. Trade secrets aren't...
The #MeToo movement has rocked the entertainment industry with multiple claims of sexual harassment dating back decades. It even affects small business owners in Pennsylvania and across the country by making workers feel more comfortable bringing these claims out in...
Under Pres. Barack Obama, the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) doubled the penalties job providers paid when on the losing end of wage disputes. The recent economic chaos caused by Covid-19 has caused officials at the U.S. Dept. of Labor (DOL) to reconsider the...
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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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
