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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...
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...
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...
Employees are a core part of many businesses. In some cases, it is more feasible to hire temporary workers on a long-term basis. In such cases, many companies turn to staffing agencies. In order to ensure the protection and proper order of such co-employment...
A variety of benefits exists regarding working with independent contractors instead of hiring regular employees. Still, the laws and regulations that govern who you may classify as an independent contractor are extraordinarily complex. A knowledgeable employment law...
As a Pennsylvania small business owner, it may be your responsibility to classify your employees correctly with regard to whether they are actual employees or independent contractors. Classifying your employees appropriately from the outset is critical, because there...
At the end of August, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) handed down a decision, departing dramatically from past precedent, ruling that companies may be held liable for labor violations conducted by their contractors and subject to joint collective bargaining...
On July 6, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new set of requirements for workers who may receive overtime wages. The proposed rule expands the class of overtime eligible employees. The DOL's proposed rules are in direct response to President...
The controversial Affordable Care has caused debate and litigation since it was signed by the President in 2010. The Affordable Care Act embodies three reforms to overhaul the American healthcare system. First, the Act required guaranteed issue and community rating...