The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ruled that a Philadelphia city ordinance that prohibits Philadelphia employers from asking applicants about their current or past pay rates is constitutional....more
2/11/2020
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Q: I heard that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently issued a major ruling regarding overtime pay. What do I need to know? ...more
12/10/2019
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Q: Over the summer, I saw that President Trump tweeted that four minority Democrat congresswomen should “go back” to where they came from. What Human Resources lessons can be learned from the President’s tweet?...more
Q: Can my company refuse to hire or terminate an individual because the individual is a medical marijuana user?
A: Not necessarily. ...more
Q: Does my company have an affirmative defense to a sexual harassment claim if the company has a policy for reporting sexual harassment and an employee never makes a report of sexual harassment under that policy?
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Q. If a supervisor makes a comment about an employee’s age, will the company be liable for age discrimination?
A. While ageist comments are never appropriate in the workplace, an Illinois federal court recently ruled...more
Q: Do I need to pay non-exempt employees when they go on short rest breaks of 20 minutes or less?
A: Yes.
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has long taken the position that when employers offer non-exempt...more