Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued updated COVID-19 guidance for all industries outside of the healthcare sector. The new guidance differentiates between [...]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its December 16th guidance regarding COVID-19 vaccinations. The EEOC’s new guidance seeks to clarify and reiterate some of the [...]
Sellers that are unfamiliar with the M&A process are often surprised and dismayed to learn only after the purchase price has been negotiated that there are price adjustments that can reduce [...]
On April 29, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking LLC, et al. (“PLS”). In PLS, the High Court considered [...]
Increased Enforcement of Construction-Related Worker Classification and Employee Verification Laws Requires Diligent Compliance
In Construction & Commercial Roofing PostedPittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto recently signed an executive order addressing construction-related employee benefits, insurance, and tax fraud. Under this order, employment of unauthorized workers, [...]
PA Supreme Court: Procedural Defects in Mechanic’s Liens Never Die
In Construction & Commercial Roofing PostedIn an opinion issued on April 29, 2021, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a procedural defect in a mechanic’s lien is not waived by late objection to the defect. This decision means that [...]
De-risking Series: Could an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) be a Solution to Your Succession Planning Dilemma?
In Corporate Issues PostedFor the owners of many privately held businesses, succession planning can be a conundrum. While many business owners would like their children or management employees to eventually own and [...]
Our business and high net worth (HNW) clients often seek our advice when it comes to protection of their personal assets from lawsuits. While asset protection planning can be a useful exercise [...]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security partners have recently announced that on-premise (but not 365 or online) Microsoft Exchange Server products have a vulnerability to breach, including [...]
Virginia Passes Data Privacy Law
In Corporate Issues, Information and Business Technology, Intellectual Property PostedOn March 2, 2021, Virginia became the second state in the United States to enact major privacy legislation, following California. The governor signed the Consumer Data Protection Act into law, [...]