At the end of 2018, the U.S. Department of Education announced through informal guidance that it was modifying its investigation process for complaints filed under FERPA and moving to “a risk-based approach” in handling such complaints. The guidance goes on to note that the Department believes that the regulations implementing FERPA do not require a formal investigation in every case and suggests … [Read more...] about Department of Education Changes How They Will Respond to FERPA Complaints, but Schools Should Not Let Down Guard on FERPA Compliance
KingSpry Attorney Kent Herman Named to Salisbury Zoning Board
KingSpry congratulates attorney Kent Herman, who has been reappointed to the Salisbury Township Zoning Hearing Board for a five year term. Mr. Herman is a partner with KingSpry. He focuses his practice in municipal law, affordable housing and litigation. … [Read more...] about KingSpry Attorney Kent Herman Named to Salisbury Zoning Board
The Expansion of Pennsylvania Anti-Hazing Laws and its Impact on Secondary Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
Last week, you may have noticed an influx of media reports on incidents of hazing disclosed by colleges and universities throughout Pennsylvania. These disclosures were made pursuant the Timothy J. Piazza Anti-Hazing Law, signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf in October of 2018. The law is an amendment to the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, it replaces existing Anti-Hazing Law found in the Pennsylvania … [Read more...] about The Expansion of Pennsylvania Anti-Hazing Laws and its Impact on Secondary Schools and Institutions of Higher Education
How Your Business Can Prepare for the Rise of the “Gig Economy”
Flexible contract work has reportedly increased by about 56 percent over the past ten years, with more than 16 percent of American workers performing flexible contract work as their primary source of income. Going into 2019, the workers’ flexibility in this "gig economy" is only expected to increase. How should you, as business leader, prepare yourself for the continued rise of an independent … [Read more...] about How Your Business Can Prepare for the Rise of the “Gig Economy”
Employers Beware: Duty of Care Recognized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Employers now have a duty to protect employees’ electronically held personal and financial information. Until recently, it was unsettled whether an employer could be held liable for the disclosure of employees’ electronically held personal and financial information. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court, in its recent decision captioned as Dittman v. UPMC, held that an employer has an affirmative duty … [Read more...] about Employers Beware: Duty of Care Recognized by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
EEOC Rescinds Wellness Regulations Without Replacement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) started off the New Year by rescinding its regulations for employers’ wellness plans. What does this mean for you, as an employer? Here is some relevant background on wellness regulations. The EEOC’s wellness regulations applied only to employers that either offer or plan to offer a “wellness program,” which refers to health and disease … [Read more...] about EEOC Rescinds Wellness Regulations Without Replacement
