On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a proposed rule that would extend the notice period for an eviction based on non-payment of rent to thirty (30) days and require language be added to written notices instructing tenants on how to cure lease violations for nonpayment of rent. In support of the proposed rule, HUD cites the harm … [Read more...] about HUD Seeks to Extend Written Notice Period for Nonpayment of Rent
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Passage of the CROWN Act will Amend Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act: What Employers Need to Know
On July 7, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 1394, commonly referred to as “the CROWN Act”. With significant margins of support, the bill will be reviewed in the state Senate and likely become law. The CROWN Act intends to end hair type, hair texture, and hairstyle discrimination. KingSpry’s Employment Law Attorney, Jody A. Mooney, emphasizes … [Read more...] about Passage of the CROWN Act will Amend Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act: What Employers Need to Know
PA Legislature Seeks to Remove Racially Restrictive Covenants
On June 27, 2023, the Pennsylvania House voted 199-4 to pass House Bill 1289 to the Senate. The Senate has referred the bill to it’s judiciary committee and will be reviewing the bill later this legislative session. The bill provides a process that allows property owners to repudiate racially restrictive covenants from the original language of their property deeds or charters without … [Read more...] about PA Legislature Seeks to Remove Racially Restrictive Covenants
New State Law Will Increase Regulations On Child Labor
As states across the nation rollback child labor laws, the Pennsylvania Legislature intends to combat weakened laws in an effort to protect minor workers. On June 28, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 1354, which will increase the penalties for employers who are found to be violating Pennsylvania’s Child Labor Act. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair Avery E. … [Read more...] about New State Law Will Increase Regulations On Child Labor
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Exclusivity in Workers’ Compensation Cases
On April 19, 2023, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision, which enforced the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act’s Exclusivity provision. In its opinion, the court addressed employers’ immunity in personal injury civil litigation matters. KingSpry’s Employment Law Chair, Avery E. Smith, details the Court’s opinion in Franczyk v. The Home Depot, Inc. Case … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Doctrine of Exclusivity in Workers’ Compensation Cases
Pennsylvania Legislature to Curb Distracted Driving
Drivers can expect Senate Bill No. 37 to mandate enhanced responsibility while operating a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth. On June 22, 2023, the PA Senate passed SB 37, which will prohibit the use of hand-held devices while driving. KingSpry’s Taisha Tolliver-Duran, Esq. emphasizes what you need to know to avoid litigation and increased insurance rates subsequent to distracted driving in … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Legislature to Curb Distracted Driving
