On April 7, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed two anti-discrimination orders prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender expression, or identity. Executive Orders 2016-04 and 2016-05 extend these protections to Commonwealth employees and employees of businesses who are contracted by the Commonwealth, respectively. Specifically, Executive Order 2016-04 prohibits … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania is Open for Business: Governor Wolf Signs Orders Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Expression, or Identity
Join KingSpry in Marking Child Abuse Prevention Month This April
This month you will see blue ribbons and pinwheels to raise awareness for child abuse prevention. This is much more than a feel-good event. The effects of child abuse are long lasting and pervasive. Four children die every day from abuse or neglect. Those who survive are at heightened risk for chronic health problems, mental illness, and incarceration. Those who survive child abuse and … [Read more...] about Join KingSpry in Marking Child Abuse Prevention Month This April
Five Steps To Better Employment Evaluations
As an employment attorney, I am often called upon to speak on evaluation dos and don’ts, and I always stress the importance of common sense in the process. While laws may evolve over time, there are some simple tips that remain always true. These can help you help your employees to be more successful on the job. Evaluations should be conducted with the goal of helping employees, rather than … [Read more...] about Five Steps To Better Employment Evaluations
The EEOC Brings Suit against a Pennsylvania Employer for Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Will Sexual Orientation Discrimination Be Recognized as a Viable Federal Cause of Action in Pennsylvania?
While many municipalities, including, locally, the cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, have had sexual orientation discrimination ordinances in place for years, federal law has yet to officially expand to include sexual orientation as a protected classification, for purposes of employment discrimination laws. The Western District Court of Pennsylvania may have to decide whether sexual … [Read more...] about The EEOC Brings Suit against a Pennsylvania Employer for Sexual Orientation Discrimination: Will Sexual Orientation Discrimination Be Recognized as a Viable Federal Cause of Action in Pennsylvania?
United States Supreme Court Holds States Must Give Full Faith and Credit To Adoption Decrees From Other States
Yesterday, March 7, 2016, the United States Supreme Court held that states must give full faith and credit to adoption decrees issued in other states. The case, V.L. v. E.L., arose from an Alabama state Supreme Court decision that refused to acknowledge an adoption decree issued by a Georgia court. The Georgia decree was a second parent order, granting parental rights to V.L., the female partner … [Read more...] about United States Supreme Court Holds States Must Give Full Faith and Credit To Adoption Decrees From Other States
Why is Estate Planning Important When Using Assisted Reproductive Technology?
Many families often get so caught up in the process of starting their families by whatever means possible that they may forget an essential piece of the process -- estate planning. Estate planning is not only vital in many stages of the Assisted Reproductive Technology process, but also after a child is born. Such necessary planning may include Wills, Trusts for children, Guardianships and Powers … [Read more...] about Why is Estate Planning Important When Using Assisted Reproductive Technology?
