In advance of Philadelphia entering the “green” phase and many businesses reopening, the Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed the Essential Workers Protection Act (Bill No. 200328) on June 25 and
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EEOC Coronavirus Disease 2019 Guidance to Employers
By Sarah R. Goodman & Christiana L. Signs on
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a bulletin this morning advising that Field Offices have temporarily stopped conducting in-person intake interviews due to the current health situation. Before…
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Supreme Court Holds That Employer Sponsored Arbitration Programs do not Violate National Labor Relations Act
On May 21, 2018, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, 584 U.S. ____ (2018), holding that…
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Ninth Circuit: Employers May Not Consider Salary History in Deciding to Pay Men and Woman Differently
The day before Equal Pay Day, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sitting en banc, ruled that employers defending claims under the Equal Pay Act cannot…
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Supreme Court Rejects Practice of Construing Fair Labor Standards Act Exemptions Narrowly
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On April 2, 2018, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held that automobile service advisors are not entitled to overtime pay. Although the precise holding is of…
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