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PA Superior Court Affirms the Existence of a Cause of Action for Discrimination Under the Medical Marijuana Act

An employee may sue an employer under the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (“MMA”) for discrimination because of the employee’s status as an individual who is certified to use medical marijuana. This was the recent holding...more

Medical Marijuana Musings (Two Years Later)

Two years ago, the first medical marijuana dispensary opened in Pennsylvania. Since that time, well over a hundred thousand Pennsylvania residents have become certified to use medical marijuana, additional conditions were...more

5 Steps Every Employer Should Take To Effectively Manage Workers' Compensation Claims

Enacted in 1915, Pennsylvania’s Workers’ Compensation Act was viewed as a “great compromise,” with both sides giving up important safeguards. In exchange for medical and economic benefits, employees surrender their right...more

Workers’ Compensation Update: Commonwealth Court Clarifies “Written Contract” Requirement for Independent Contractor...

In 2010, the Pennsylvania Legislature enacted the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA), which, in part, attempted to clarify who is and is not an independent contractor (in the construction industry) for the...more

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