Employers are now subject to additional restrictions and procedural requirements under Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance.
Philadelphia Amends Ban-the-Box Ordinance Read More »
Newly effective legislation amends Pennsylvania law in relation to pardoned convictions, expunged records, and negligent hiring liability.
PA Addresses Expunged Criminal History Records Read More »
A U.S. District Judge earlier this month vacated a final rule that would have expanded the standard for when two employers are considered joint employers and thus liable for one another’s unfair labor practices.
NLRB Joint-Employer Rule Vacated Read More »
New minimum wage requirements took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
DE Minimum Wage Increases Read More »
New minimum wage requirements took effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
MD Minimum Wage Increases Read More »
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on the amended Employee Retirement Income Security Act, which authorized pension-linked emergency savings accounts.
Guidance on Secure 2.0 Emergency Savings Account Read More »
Effective March 11, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule addresses proper classification of independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Final Rule on Independent Contractors Read More »
Effective Dec. 26, 2023, a broadened standard of joint employers will take effect, impacting liability for one another’s unfair labor practices.
NLRB Adopts Expanded Joint-Employer Rule Read More »
Newly effective regulations expand the terms “sex,” “religious creed,” and “race.”
PA Expands Scope of Discrimination Protections Read More »
A new ruling will make it easier for employees to file discrimination lawsuits based on scheduling and other employment-related decisions.
Court Broadens Meaning of Adverse Employment Action Read More »
