EEOC’s Final Rule Implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Expands Protections
On April 15, 2024, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its Final Rule which implements the Pregnant Workers ...
Kayden’s Law Passed By the General Assembly
On April 8 and 9, 2024, the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives signed Senate Bill No. 55. SB 55 ...
U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule is Expected to Take Effect Summer ‘24
In August of 2023, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its notice of proposed rulemaking to restore and ...
Supreme Court Reviews Whether Public Officials Can Be Sued for Blocking Users on Social Media
On March 15, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that state officials may be sued in some ...
U.S. District Judge Vacates the NLRB’s Joint-Employer Rule
On March 8, 2024, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor ...
Lehigh County Passes New Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Approved by the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, new legislation is intended to protect Lehigh County residents and employees from ...
Governor Shapiro Addresses General Assembly: “Real Opportunity Begins in Our Classrooms”
On February 6, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2024-2025 Budget Address. Acknowledging the Commonwealth’s current, unconstitutional school funding ...
The New Corporate Transparency Act Impacts Businesses Across the United States
Enacted in 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) aims to protect U.S. national security, combat money laundering, terrorist financing, tax ...
U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Reintroduces The Longstanding Economic Reality Test in Worker Classification Matters
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule which updates its guidance on the classification ...
New Jersey Workers See Increased Minimum Wages in the New Year
New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that the state’s minimum wage has increased to $15.13 as of ...