In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we review the issue of preserving fertility in women with cancer. Historically, embryo cryo-preservation has been a successful method in preserving a woman’s fertility; however, egg cryo-preservation has become an established method of preserving fertility in women as well. Egg cryo-preservation also allows for the most power over future fertility, … [Read more...] about Weighing the Options for Preserving Fertility in Women With Cancer
Not the Mama: Former Same-Sex Partner Denied Standing to Sue for Custody of Child Born and Partly Raised During Relationship
In a decision issued on October 11, 2017, the Superior Court affirmed the trial court’s decision which ruled a former partner in a same-sex relationship lacked standing to sue for custody of a minor child born during the relationship. J.W.H. was born in Florida in 2006, prior to the recognition of same-sex marriage or second party adoption in the state. He was the biological child of J.H., with … [Read more...] about Not the Mama: Former Same-Sex Partner Denied Standing to Sue for Custody of Child Born and Partly Raised During Relationship
What Did Harvey Weinstein Teach Employers? Harassment Policies Must Be Effective In Encouraging Timely Reporting
In October 2017, more than 60 women in the film industry alleged that they were sexually harassed or assaulted by Harvey Weinstein dating back to three decades prior. According to reports, Weinstein would invite young actresses or models into his office or hotel room on the pretext of discussing their careers, but the meetings would then turn to sexual harassment or assault. How could something … [Read more...] about What Did Harvey Weinstein Teach Employers? Harassment Policies Must Be Effective In Encouraging Timely Reporting
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Helpful Reminder About FLSA and Short Breaks for Hourly Employees
The Third Circuit has issued an opinion that reminds employers that breaks of less than 20 minutes are still counted as working hours, for which an employee must be paid, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FMLA”). In the case of Dept. of Labor v. American Furniture Systems, Inc., employees were required to log off their computers or would automatically be logged off for times they were not … [Read more...] about Third Circuit Court of Appeals Provides Helpful Reminder About FLSA and Short Breaks for Hourly Employees
PA Federal Court Judge Reduces Attorney Fee Demands In Potential Game Changer
Recently, a Pennsylvania federal court substantially reduced a parents’ attorney’s fee demand to the hourly rate charged by the school district attorney in A.P. and P.T. v. Shamokin Area School District. It has become an inconvenient truth that special education due process cases are often controlled more by the fear of run-away prevailing party attorney’s fees than by the special needs of the … [Read more...] about PA Federal Court Judge Reduces Attorney Fee Demands In Potential Game Changer
NPC Spends Summer Examining Gender Identity Issues for Sororities and Fraternities
This past summer, the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), an umbrella organization for national and international sororities of college and university women and alumnae, released the report of its Gender Identity Study Group. The Group had been convened in November 2016 to gather and disseminate relevant information for its member organizations on the pressing issues involving inclusion of … [Read more...] about NPC Spends Summer Examining Gender Identity Issues for Sororities and Fraternities
