By a 5-4 vote, a divided United States Supreme Court recently held that States are immune from liability for alleged violations of the FMLA’s “self-care” provision. In Coleman [...]
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With the April 30, 2012, posting deadling fast approaching, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. has temporarily blocked the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from requiring [...]
As summer nears and contacts are made either to students or by students regarding the possibility of internships, Employers should understand that interns who are “employed” must be [...]
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, an employment qualification standard — such as a high school diploma — that screens out job applicants on the basis of a [...]
In a case of first impression, the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that individual supervisors, including those of public agencies, may be held personally liable for their [...]
Employers may be interested in issuing stock options to incentivize their employees. However, they may not be aware that there are two types of stock options – incentive stock options [...]
Metz Lews Brodman Must O’Keefe LLC attorney John Bechtol was recently featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ story of first loves – cars. To read about John’s ride [...]
The goal of any restrictive covenant is to protect the employer’s legitimate business interests. Employers, however, often view restrictive covenants as a one-size and one-type fits all [...]
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), an employee’s certification for leave that contains all required information is presumptively valid. An employer, however, can [...]
Metz Lewis attorney Jillian Zacks, mother of twins with special needs, recently wrote an article entitled, “I’m overwhelmed! Where do I begin? An Attorney (and Parent) Guide to [...]
