U.S. District Judge Vacates the NLRB’s Joint-Employer Rule
On March 8, 2024, U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker of the Eastern District of Texas vacated the National Labor ...
Lehigh County Passes New Non-Discrimination Ordinance
Approved by the Lehigh County Board of Commissioners, new legislation is intended to protect Lehigh County residents and employees from ...
Governor Shapiro Addresses General Assembly: “Real Opportunity Begins in Our Classrooms”
On February 6, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivered his 2024-2025 Budget Address. Acknowledging the Commonwealth’s current, unconstitutional school funding ...
The New Corporate Transparency Act Impacts Businesses Across the United States
Enacted in 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) aims to protect U.S. national security, combat money laundering, terrorist financing, tax ...
U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Reintroduces The Longstanding Economic Reality Test in Worker Classification Matters
On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor published its final rule which updates its guidance on the classification ...
New Jersey Workers See Increased Minimum Wages in the New Year
New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that the state’s minimum wage has increased to $15.13 as of ...
New Year, New Law for Pennsylvania Dogs
On October 23, 2023, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Act 18, which updates Pennsylvania’s Dog Law ...
Pennsylvania Senate Takes Action to Prevent Abuse in Child Custody Proceedings with Unanimous Support of Kayden’s Law
Upon passage in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Senate Bill No. 55 will enact Kayden’s Law, which develops a procedure ...
Where Does Medical Marijuana Stand in Pennsylvania and What Should Employers Know?
As laws governing medical marijuana change across the nation, the Pennsylvania General Assembly took action. Governor Shapiro signed Act 63 ...
Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro Signs Three New Acts to Help Update Public School Code
Removing derogatory terms, making it easier for teachers to transfer to/from other states, and addressing dual enrollment calculations are among ...