In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. Back in February, we discussed why making marriage legal for same-sex couples may still not be enough for family formation. Due to same-sex marriage being recognized in Pennsylvania, gay parents now may be … [Read more...] about Co-Parent and Step-Parent Adoptions May Still Be Needed for Married LGBT Couples
Why You Need a Donor Agreement When Using An Egg, Sperm or Embryo Donor for Building Your Family
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. The basic Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) options for Same-Sex families range from technology options such as donor insemination to in vitro fertilization with the use of Gestational Carrier … [Read more...] about Why You Need a Donor Agreement When Using An Egg, Sperm or Embryo Donor for Building Your Family
Considering the Option of Adoption
In recognition of National Infertility Week (April 19-25), KingSpry’s Adoption/ART Law Practice Group walks us through some of the options available to those wishing to build their families. For families that are facing issues related to infertility, creating or enlarging their family through adoption is often considered. There are many things to consider before deciding whether adoption is the … [Read more...] about Considering the Option of Adoption
When It Comes To Employee Handbooks, There’s No Such Thing As Once and Done
It is important to keep in mind that when you are creating or revising your employee handbooks, employee handbooks are not static documents etched in stone. Rather, they are living, breathing organisms that, in addition to being created, need to be publicized to your employees, followed consistently, and most importantly, periodically reviewed and updated. All of that was brought home by a … [Read more...] about When It Comes To Employee Handbooks, There’s No Such Thing As Once and Done
Prompt Action Pays Off When Disciplining Employees
We always advise our clients that when they are considering disciplining an employee, it is better to “pull the trigger” sooner rather than later and that they need to be consistent. In reviewing a recent Seventh Circuit federal decision (we are in the Third Circuit here in Pennsylvania), the Court made several points that I believe are worth noting. These points all deal with the situation of … [Read more...] about Prompt Action Pays Off When Disciplining Employees
Seven Simple Ways to Succeed With the ADA Interactive Process
Many of our clients have had questions regarding their duty to consider an employee’s request for reasonable accommodations in connection with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is worth revisiting some things that employers should keep in mind. First, your managers and supervisors need to be trained so that they recognize when an employee might be asking for an accommodation, even … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Ways to Succeed With the ADA Interactive Process
