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NLRB Issues "Ambush Election" Rules
On December 12, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its Final Rule to Modernize Representation-Case Procedures, sometimes referred to as t...
Volunteer Background Clearances Required by HB 435/Act 153
On October 22, 2014 Governor Corbett signed HB 435 of 2103, as amended, into law as Act153. This amendment to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law, 2...
New Act 168 Requires Employers to Seek and Share Comprehensive Employment History Information
On October 22, 2014 Governor Corbett signed Act 168 into law. Originally introduced in 2013, the primary implication of this new law is that it adds a new se...
US Supreme Court Invalidates EEOC Guidance Allowing Summary Dismissal of Retaliation Claims
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended prohibits employment discrimination and retaliation by employers against employees who file claims. Rece...
The Business Risks of Social Networks
Many businesses have started Facebook and LinkedIn pages as part of their marketing campaigns and a recent 2013 CareerBuilder.com survey reports that 39% of ...
Supreme Court Clarifies Specifications of Supervisors Under Title VII
Under Title VII, an employer can be strictly liable for workplace harassment if the victim’s harasser is a supervisor; but what is the difference between an ...
Pennsylvania Employer's Workers Compensation Obligations
While business growth is exciting, it also increases the costs of labor and related expenses. Businesses that have grown to become “employers” face many new ...
Recovering CDL Training Costs
Employers invest significant amounts of time and money in specialized training for prospective and existing employees. When the employee uses their newly acq...
Employee Handbook vs. Procedure Manual
The Employee Handbook and Procedure Manual serve two distinct purposes.The employee handbook is an important opportunity to ensure employees understand the c...
Employer's Perspective on "Self-Certification" for CDL Holders
Much has been written previously and elsewhere in this newsletter regarding the details of the FMCSA ruling that requires states to downgrade a commercial dr...
Applicant Disqualification for Criminal Conduct - What is the Law?
Hiring good and reliable employees is a big challenge – good inter-view, good qualifications, clean criminal background check – uh, oh – your best candidate ...
EEOC Reports Retaliation Claims Surpass Race Discrimination Claims in 2010
Good employers do not practice discrimination and know how to avoid unfounded claims. However, many employers are not aware of a growing trend in retaliation...