On July 24th, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that a rideshare driver was legally entitled to unemployment benefits, even though he was previously disqualified because he was considered self-employed. In a groundbreaking opinion, the Court held that because Uber...
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Recent Study Reveals Extent of Sexual Harassment in Workplace Culture
A recent survey of 2,120 legal professionals indicated that sexual harassment continues to be a serious problem in the workplace. The study, released by Women Lawyers on Guard, was reviewed in a July 2020 article published in the ABA Journal. The study focused on the...
read moreWhat Should Employers Know About Hiring Seasonal Workers?
Many employers rely on seasonal labor to meet fluctuations in business activity. In the summer, industry sectors hiring seasonal workers include hospitality, landscaping, agriculture, travel, and recreation. Employers with seasonal workers can help ensure legal...
read moreU.S. Supreme Court Shields Religious Schools from Discrimination Lawsuits
On July 8, 2020, the United States Supreme Court ruled that courts cannot intervene in employment disputes involving teachers at religious schools if those teachers have been entrusted to deliver religious instruction. The ruling has broad implications, potentially...
read moreIs a Company’s Best Defense the Employee Handbook?
Every business that maintains an office and team of employees exposes itself to the risk of harassment lawsuits, discrimination claims, and much more. When these claims do arise in the employment context, one of the most important pieces of evidence will be the...
read moreSidkoff, Pincus & Green P.C. Successfully Defends Appeal to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
In an opinion issued on June 16, 2020, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Eastern District upheld an earlier ruling favoring Tel-Stream Inc. and its owner, Yury Karnei, a subcontractor that services cellular towers. Attorney Gary Green of Sidkoff, Pincus & Green...
read moreLandmark Supreme Court Ruling Prohibits Discrimination Against LGBTQ Workers
On June 15, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling declaring that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 unequivocally applies to homosexual and transgender workers. Although about half of the states in the U.S. have laws protecting the rights of...
read morePhiladelphia Employers Banned from Requesting Salary History from Applicants
According to a recent federal appeals court ruling, employers in Philadelphia may no longer request salary history information from job applicants. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit partially reversed a lower court’s 2018 decision that allowed employers...
read moreWhat is the Department of Labor’s Final Rule on Joint Employer Status?
In an effort to avoid liability issues, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently updated its joint labor employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The DOL published its Final Rule in the Federal Register on January 16, 2020, and it was...
read moreWhy Should I Avoid Copying Another Business’s Contract Language?
Every business should have a contract, often called Terms of Use or Privacy Policy, that is specific to their company, and includes detailed information about the parties involved, the goods or services that are being exchanged, and the details of the agreement....
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