Constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s Grandparent Statute under question in D.P. and B.P. vs. G.J.P and A.P.

Mar 21, 2016 | Articles & Updates

This article was published in the March 18, 2016 issue of the Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyers Journal. On September 8, 2015, Judge Smail, Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County, issued an Order and Opinion in D.P. and B.P. vs. G.J.P and A.P., which may...

Evidence of employee misconduct acquired post-termination not a complete defense

Feb 25, 2016 | Articles & Updates

Article by Laura Benson Suppose that during the discovery phase of a lawsuit against you by a former employee, you uncover evidence that this former employee engaged in wrongdoing while working for you, and that this wrongdoing would have been cause for the employee’s...

Employers Should Use Caution When Considering Unlimited Vacation Policies

Oct 27, 2015 | Articles & Updates

Article by Angela Cronk   LinkedIn recently announced that it is implementing an “unlimited vacation” policy, causing a flurry of media attention and leaving many employees in the U.S. daydreaming about long days on the beach away from work. In light of the high...

Supreme Court rules for marriage equality of same-sex couples

Jun 26, 2015 | Articles & Updates

In a historic ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell v. Hodges, determining that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Click here to read the Court’s opinion.

Existing Sex Discrimination Guidelines are About to Get a Makeover

May 16, 2015 | Articles & Updates

Article by Laura Benson On January 28, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to rescind the current Sex Discrimination Guidelines, 41 C. F. R. § 60-20.1, et. seq., and replace them with provisions that would align with current law,...