A recent decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court underscores the fact that although an employer may be in compliance with...
Employer’s Potential Liability for Third Party Harassment
The increased attention to sexual harassment in the work place is reflected in the increasing number of sexual harassment...
Employers——Protect Your Employees’ Data – Or Else!
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recently held that an employer may be liable to its employees for a data breach...
Telecommuting: A reasonable accommodation under the American with Disabilities Act?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer must provide reasonable accommodations to an employee who is disabled (as...
Caution: Intern or Employee?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers in “for-profit” enterprises are required to pay compensation to their employees,...
A Cautionary Tale for Employers: One-Time Racial Slur Can Be Basis of Harassment Claim Against Employer
Clarifying its earlier rulings, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (which includes Pennsylvania) has ruled that a single...