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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 …
Are You an Employer and Don’t Know It? Federal Agencies Issue New Final Rules on Joint Employers
In November 2019, three federal agencies—the Department of Labor (DOL), National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—announced plans to introduce revised joint employer rules. The DOL’s …
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Minneapolis Ordinance Establishing $15 Per Hour Minimum Wage
On January 22, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a Minneapolis ordinance establishing a minimum wage of $15 an hour. In doing so, Minnesota has joined a host of other …
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of California AB 5 Against Trucking Industry
On January 16, 2020, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California issued a preliminary injunction to block the State of California from enforcing Assembly Bill …
Fluctuating Workweek Compensation Method Impermissible In Pennsylvania
Many employers use the federal Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA’s) fluctuating workweek method of calculating overtime compensation for employees whose hours vary from week to week. Under the FLSA’s fluctuating …
Influx of Seasonal Employees Increases Legal Risk
With the holiday season approaching, seasonal workers are in high demand. For many businesses, the holiday shopping season can define a company’s bottom line for the entire year. Target alone …