In its recent March 25, 2015 decision, the Supreme Court, in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. took the side of a former UPS driver. As a part-time driver for UPS, Peggy Young was required to [...]
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In a post called “Anatomy of an Indemnification Provision,” I previously provided an overview of the major features of an indemnification provision – a provision in which one party (the [...]
A subpoena is a formal written order issued by a court of law or some other body commanding a person (or a company representative) to appear and testify at a hearing, trial, or deposition. In [...]
Under federal law, employees do not have to be paid for time spent going through employer mandated security screenings designed to prevent employee theft. In the recent case of Integrity Staffing [...]
Most employees, regardless of whether they are part of a union, are covered by the National Labor Relations Act. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a string of decisions [...]
An employer found out the hard way that its sloppy handbook and HR procedures could put it on the hook for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) benefits even though its employee didn’t qualify under [...]
On January 1, 2015 a new Power of Attorney Act (the “Act”) went into effect and as a result new rules govern the signing of Powers of Attorney executed in Pennsylvania. The revisions are [...]
For many organizations, we stress the proper training for sales and marketing personnel who oversee competitor, customer, distributor, and dealer relationships, in order to avoid any violation of [...]
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has warned of a telephone scam targeting taxpayers. Victims, contacted primarily by phone, are often told that they owe money and must immediately [...]
Starting January 1, 2015, new rules apply to Powers of Attorney executed in Pennsylvania. The first major change is the requirement of two independent witnesses. The witnesses must be over 18 and [...]
