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 [...]
U.S. Court of Appeals temporarily blocks display of NLRB collective bargaining rights poster
In News PostedWith 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 [...]
Understanding the important differences between the two types of Stock options issued by Employers
In News PostedEmployers 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 [...]