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2019 Employment Law Seminar in Philadelphia
Burns White hosted an Employment Law Seminar on Friday, April 12 at the WorkMerk Conshy in West Conshohocken. The topics covered are frequent...
2019 Employment Law Seminar in Pittsburgh
Burns White hosted an Employment Law Seminar on Friday, April 5 at Burns White Center in the Strip District. The topics covered are frequent...
Employment Seminars Address Critical Topics for Businesses, Organizations
Burns White hosted two Employment Law Seminars in April--in Pittsburgh on April 5th and in Philadelphia on April 12th. Topics included the #MeToo...
Department of Labor Proposes New Law for Overtime Pay
On March 7, 2019, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would entitle an additional...
Tips for Preparing Pennsylvania Employers for Medical Marijuana Act Implementation
Article by Laura Benson On April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (the Act), making Pennsylvania the...
Avoiding Unjust Enrichment Claims Using Two Simple Words
Article by Kenneth Schott, III Ford Motor Company has proven once again that well-worded employment contracts can prevent unfavorable results in...
Evidence of employee misconduct acquired post-termination not a complete defense
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...
Employers Should Use Caution When Considering Unlimited Vacation Policies
Article by Angela Cronk LinkedIn recently announced that it is implementing an “unlimited vacation” policy, causing a flurry of media...
Existing Sex Discrimination Guidelines are About to Get a Makeover
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...
Objective performance evaluations and progressive discipline help minimize exposure
Article by Douglas Hart The soaring number of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and employment-related...
ADA 101: Types of reasonable accommodations employers should make for four common disabilities
Article by Laura Benson Since July 26, 2014 marked the 24th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), let’s take a more in-depth...
Employers Should Tread Lightly When Searching Social Media in the Recruitment Process
Article by Douglas Hart Thanks to easier accessibility via smartphones and other mobile devices, social media is everywhere — in the home, at the...
O’Neal Offers Legal Insights on Opioid Crisis
Attorney, Stuart O'Neal, was featured in the Philadelphia Business Journal's Thought Leader Forum. Sharing the platform with several medical...
Respected Employment and Business Attorney, Mary-Jo Rebelo, Joins Burns White
Seasoned litigator, Mary-Jo Rebelo, has joined Burns White LLC as an equity member in the firm’s Pittsburgh office. Rebelo will focus her efforts on...
Philadelphia Office to Host Employment Seminar
Burns White will be hosting an Employment Law Seminar on Friday, January 19th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Topics will include: Current status of...
Burns White to Host Employment Law Seminar December 7th
Burns White will host a seminar on Employment Law on Thursday, December 7th at its offices in the Strip District. The half-day session will review,...