A recent Commonwealth Court decision addressed an employee’s entitlement to Pennsylvania workers’ compensation wage loss benefits after his employment was terminated for noncompliance with the employer’s post-injury...more
As the country continues to return to some sense of normalcy on a state-by-state basis as a result of COVID-19, employees and employers will soon find that the work environment they are accustomed to has dramatically changed,...more
10/16/2020
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
OSHA ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Remote Working ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Whether you operate an essential store, luxury brand retailer, flash or pop-up store, big-box store, supermarket, or a large retail chain, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftereffects have forever changed how you should manage...more
10/12/2020
/ Business Operations ,
Commercial General Liability Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Insurance Claims ,
Retail Workers ,
Retailers ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
In the first of a series of videos, Chartwell Law attorneys Robert Baker, Thomas Gallagher and Jonathan Spadea discuss an overview of tips and issues helpful to employers in navigating the post-COVID-19 work environment such...more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is testing the flexibility and function of employers globally. A primary impact is the manner in which employers address the ability to continue operations, while at the same time,...more
On Sunday, April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (commonly referred to as “Senate Bill 3” and referenced herein as “the Act”), into law, thereby making Pennsylvania the 24th state to...more
3/21/2019
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Conflicts of Laws ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Wolf ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Insurance Industry ,
Medical Marijuana ,
New Legislation ,
Patient Rights ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety