Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
I. Introduction On March 15, 2020, the City of Pittsburgh’s Paid Sick Days Act officially went into effect, mandating employers to provide paid sick time to employees who work at least 35 hours within city limits in a calendar year. Allegheny County’s similar mandate,...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. This requirement aims to ensure that all employees have equal opportunities to perform their jobs and participate in employment-related...
Most employers are well aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state laws like the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) require employers to try to accommodate disabled employees. But how do employers determine what accommodation to make? It is...
There has been a major push across the country to provide legal protections to employees who wear natural and ethnic hairstyles. According to reporting from Bloomberg Law, 18 states and one U.S. territory have adopted Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural...
As the owner of a Pennsylvania business, you run the risk of facing lawsuits if you or someone else who works for you sexually harasses another employee. Sexual harassment lawsuits have the potential to take considerable time and money away from running your business....
The past few years have been tumultuous, and many challenges continue, but the U.S. economy now appears to be robust. Pennsylvania companies have been hiring steadily for months, and preparing for further growth. All this action is exciting for workers and employers...
There are a lot of reasons why an employer would want to classify someone who does work for them as an independent contractor. Some workers may also see the benefits of being an independent contractor. For Pennsylvania employers, the benefits of using independent...
Two types of liability that commonly affect businesses are personal injury accidents and issues with hiring and employment practices. Fortunately, commercial liability insurance can help manage such risks by covering the costs of damages in legitimate cases, but it...
Many companies have sick leave policies established so that employees can take off when they're contagious but many of these also try to address the possibility that some workers might try to get off when they aren't actually sick. This is a fine line for employers to...
Part of being able to protect your business from litigation is having staff members who can handle complaints and situations in an appropriate manner. This training works in conjunction with properly written policies that outline what's allowed at your business and...