The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has recently issued updated guidance regarding COVID-19, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act and other EEO laws....more
In an important decision for both medical marijuana users and employers, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled in a case of first impression that the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) allows employees, who believe they...more
As we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic the psychological effects upon employees, especially those that fall within the ‘essential’ category, are coming to light. Mental and psychological conditions such as...more
As we continue through the COVID-19 pandemic, the psychological effects upon employees, including but not limited to essential workers, are coming to light. While many employers have instituted safeguards to limit possible...more
On October 29, 2020, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania set a new precedent by holding that Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) did not safeguard a medical student from her college’s zero-tolerance drug policy. The...more
The Department of Labor (DOL) is once again attempting to clarify the seemingly age-old question of what constitutes an independent contractor. Employers have had to consistently deal with the decision of how to classify...more
In the second installment of the video series, Chartwell Law attorneys Robert Baker, Thomas Gallagher and Jonathan Spadea discuss the various beneficial tax implications of the CARES Act....more
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) has impacted almost every facet of life and business. Below is a list of the top 10 tips and questions created to assist employers navigate these uncertain times....more
On March 16, 2020, the Department of Labor and Industry issued a press release stating Pennsylvania workers affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) may be eligible for unemployment and workers’ compensation benefits....more
Coronavirus: a bacteria-ridden beer bottle with a lime? No. Pandemic? Not quite. A serious health concern that potentially presents issues to employers across the country? Yes....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
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