What happens when a mistake occurs in a workers’ compensation case? This was the question at the heart of the recent Commonwealth Court decision in Reading Anthracite Co. v. Oxenrider. The case serves as a cautionary reminder...more
In Gabriel v. WCAB (Procter and Gamble Products Company), the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania reversed WCJ and WCAB rulings and awarded unreasonable contest counsel fees for an employer’s failure to issue a Bureau document...more
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more
3/21/2019
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Wolf ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Patient Rights ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety
The state of New Jersey recently enacted major amendments to its family leave laws. These amendments have greatly expanded the benefits employees can receive, and therefore, the impact on New Jersey employers cannot be...more
3/18/2019
/ Amended Rules ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family Members ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers Compensation Act