On July 11, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro approved Senate Bill No. 700, now Act No. 55 of 2024 (the “Act”). The Act amends several sections of the Pennsylvania Public School Code of 1949 (the “School Code”). In Part Two of our School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55, KingSpry’s Education Law Chair Emeritus, John E. Freund, III, Esq., and Education Law Attorney, Sarah Modrick, Esq., … [Read more...] about School Administrators’ Guide to Act 55: Health Services
Uniform Parentage Act Gains Support of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 350 (“HB 350”) on June 24, 2024, which intends to update Pennsylvania adoption and parenting laws. Upon passage in the Pennsylvania Senate, HB 350 will enact the Uniform Parentage Act (the “Act”). The Act will provide courts with a clear legal framework to ensure that families’ rights are protected. KingSpry’s Adoption and … [Read more...] about Uniform Parentage Act Gains Support of Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Texas Court Halts the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule
On April 25, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (the “Department”) published its final rule, Retirement Security Rule: Definition of an Investment Advice Fiduciary (the “Rule”), which was set to take effect on September 23, 2024. The Rule intends to protect the interests of retirement investors when receiving advice about their retirement account investments. However, on July 25, 2025, … [Read more...] about Texas Court Halts the Department of Labor’s Retirement Security Rule
OSHA Releases Hazard Communication Rule
On May 20, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its Final Rule, Hazard Communication Standard, in the Federal Register. The Final Rule took effect on July 19, 2024 and amends OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to conform to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). KingSpry’s Employment Law … [Read more...] about OSHA Releases Hazard Communication Rule
Federal Court Vacates the NLRB’s 2023 Joint Employer Rule
As discussed in our previous Employment Law Blog, the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) released a Final Rule (the “2023 Rule”), which set forth a revised standard for joint-employer status. The Final Rule was scheduled to take effect on December 26, 2023. However, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled against implementation of the … [Read more...] about Federal Court Vacates the NLRB’s 2023 Joint Employer Rule
Pennsylvania to Offer Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program to New Families
In this issue of KingSpry’s heARTbeat blog, Adoption and ART Practice Chair, Dorota Gasienica-Kozak, Esq., reviews the proposed Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program and details how it will support new families in Pennsylvania. Proposal House Bill No. 2137 (“HB 2137”) was proposed by Representative La’Tasha D. Mayes. In her memorandum, Representative Mayes details … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania to Offer Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program to New Families
