The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a rule that would stop employers from imposing noncompete agreements upon their employees. This rule is not in effect, and is in the early stages of the administrative process.
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Marijuana, while illegal under federal law, has been legalized for medical use in many states, including in Pennsylvania. Employees may wonder how Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (“MMA”) affects their work. As background information, Penns…
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Reporting an employer’s misconduct or illegal actions in the workplace takes a great deal of courage. While there are many laws that apply to whistleblowing in the private sector — depending on the industry and type of wrongdoing — employees wh…
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The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that protects employees to when they need to take a leave of absence due to a family health situation. It allows up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for a broad scope of medical conditions and sever…
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Unemployment benefits can help to provide temporary monetary support if you lose your job through no fault of your own — many workers rely on these benefits to make ends meet. If you were wrongfully denied unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania, you…
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When an employee, especially an executive, high-ranking manager, or physician starts a new job, they often enter into a contract with their employer. These types of agreements can address the employee’s responsibilities, the length of employment, a…
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On March 16, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ordered the Office of Personnel Management to recalculate the retirement benefits of a class of retired VA nurses that Stember Cohn & Davidson Welling has represe…
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A federal district court in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently ruled in favor of Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling clients Nirmal and Surinder Vashisht in their overtime case under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The decision shows that a…
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Many people who have had COVID-19 have been able to recover, but what happens when someone with COVID-19 doesn’t get better? Some people continue to experience disabling symptoms that can last for months or even a year after first infection, or the…
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During this unprecedented time, a record number of Americans are filing unemployment compensation (UC) claims. Stember Cohn & Davidson-Welling wants you to know what benefits and options are available if you lose work or income due to the Covid-1…
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