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
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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?
Analysis Of Job Status and Type Of Claims Driving Jurisdiction Determination In Digital Businesses
In a recent opinion, our Federal courts provided a framework for evaluating the enforcement of non-solicitation agreements in this age of increasing growth of digital or electronic based companies that have a broader geographical presence than their traditional brick and mortar predecessors. The Court’s announced analysis begins with the fundamental concept that court jurisdiction over a … [Read more...] about Analysis Of Job Status and Type Of Claims Driving Jurisdiction Determination In Digital Businesses
California Vaccination Law “Loophole” Stirs Nationwide Special Education Controversy
On June 30, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 277, a law amending an already strict mandatory vaccination law for the state’s school children, prescribing 10 mandatory vaccinations for children entering public or private child care centers, preschools, kindergartens and elementary and secondary schools. Prompted at least partially by the 2014 nationwide outbreak of measles … [Read more...] about California Vaccination Law “Loophole” Stirs Nationwide Special Education Controversy
