Sexual misconduct cases on college campuses – otherwise known as Title IX cases – fill the headlines. Not surprisingly, Title IX is often associated only with sports or higher education. But if you provide health care within Pennsylvania, New... Read more
Any day now, Secretary of Education Betsy Devos’s new Title IX regulations will be published. They are expected to substantially change the requirements for responding to sexual misconduct in an educational environment. While the final content... Read more
On September 27, 2019, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revised regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) that increase the minimum salary threshold to qualify for exemption from overtime. The prior rule has been in... Read more
On July 7th, 2019, the In Sisterhood Project celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the historic passing of Ordinance #395—an event which cemented Pittsburgh’s place in the women’s movement. The event premiered the “Changing the Want Ads”... Read more
Sexual harassment continues to make news. Although much of the attention has focused on the powerful and famous, sexual harassment can occur in any business, and employers ignore the problem at their own peril. Now is the time to review your... Read more
The New Year always brings with it renewed hope for the future. In 2018, the New Year will bring Pennsylvania businesses many issues to address, old (sexual harassment) and new (medical marijuana). Here’s my list for the three issues your... Read more
Reminder: Turn off any distractions. Take a few minutes to relax. Keeping the distractions off, turn your full attention to your recruiting efforts. Honestly, but without judgment, answer the following questions: How do you recruit new... Read more
There’s been much talk about mindfulness. Many of you will recognize it as part of a yoga or meditation practice. Don’t worry. I’m not going to suggest that you meditate or strike a pose in the office. I am going to ask you to do... Read more
Beginning January 22, 2017, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will require employers to use the 11/14/16 edition of Form I-9, which verifies the identity and employment authorization of new employees. Although employers can use the... Read more
For anyone thinking that the injunction entered by a Texas federal court would end the change to the overtime regulations, think again. The matter has been appealed to the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In broad terms, one... Read more
