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Leech Tishman Attorney Philip A. Toomey Quoted in Pittsburgh Business Times
Leech Tishman Employment & Labor Chair and Partner Philip A. Toomey was quoted in the Pittsburgh Business Times in an article titled, “Health systems say they’ll comply with Supreme Court vaccine ruling.” This …
DOL Says Insurers To Pay for COVID-19 OTC Testing
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has resolved the question regarding “who pays” for COVID-19 testing costs and the answer will be a surprise, and relief to employers. In cases …
Federal Appeals Court Lifts Nationwide Ban Against COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Certain Health Care Workers
A federal appeals court late Wednesday, December 15, 2021, lifted a nationwide ban against the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain health care workers. But the requirement remains blocked …
House Bill Adds $2.7B in Employer Fines and Extends Personal Liability of Corporate Officers
As passed this morning, H.R 5376 (the “Build Back Better Act” or “BBBA”) is designed to collect an additional $2.76 billion of revenue through increased monetary penalties on employers who …
Pittsburgh City Council Requires Companies to Provide Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19
With the spread of the deadly Delta variant of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and nationwide concerns about stagnating vaccination rates, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, Pittsburgh City Council passed legislation requiring …
Leech Tishman Employment & Labor Attorney Leah K. Sell Interviewed by the ACBA Lawyers Journal
On June 18, 2021, Leech Tishman Employment & Labor Associate Leah K. Sell was interviewed by the Allegheny County Bar Association’s (ACBA) Lawyers Journal regarding the upcoming Women in the Law Division’s (WLD) …
Amended Pennsylvania Orders Strongly Encourage Telework and Increase Capacity
Effective April 4, 2021, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued Amended Orders revising the requirement that all employees telework unless impossible …
New Limited Time Mitigation Order Goes into Effect in Pennsylvania on December 12, 2020, through January 4, 2021
A new Limited Time Mitigation Order goes into effect in Pennsylvania on Saturday, December 12, 2020, through January 4, 2021. The Order is being called a “Temporary Pause on Pennsylvania” …
Pennsylvania Order Regarding Mitigation, Enforcement, And Immunity Protections Goes Into Effect On Friday November 27, 2020
An Order of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Mitigation, Enforcement, and Immunity Protections goes into effect on Friday, November 27, 2020. Most of the Order is a …
Making Green Mean “Go” Rather Than “Oh No” for Employers
Most states have lifted certain COVID-19 mitigation limitations and businesses have understandably been eager to resume or expand operations. Employers, however, face many new challenges that may have them putting …