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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act

March 23, 2020

Employment, Tax, Workplace

On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law The Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The law becomes effective on April 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.  The following outlines the Act’s provisions…More

Responding to Coronavirus Outbreak: Guidance for Employers

March 5, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment, Workplace

While our region has not seen an outbreak of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) like what we are seeing in Washington State and abroad, employers in the Delaware Valley should consider reviewing their policies…More

New Jersey Significantly Expands Notice and Severance Obligations for New Jersey Employers Who Terminate at Least 50 Employees Within a 30-Day or 90-Day Period

February 27, 2020

Employment

The law, Senate Bill 3170, which drastically expands the Millville Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act (NJ WARN), was signed by Governor Phil Murphy on January 21, 2010 and goes into effect on July…More

Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates the City of Philadelphia’s Ban on Salary History Inquiries During the Hiring Process

February 11, 2020

City of Philadelphia, Employment

On February 6, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit overruled a district court’s order enjoining the City of Philadelphia from enacting a law prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s…More

Philadelphia City Council Focuses on Employee Rights with Fair Workweek Bill

February 7, 2019

City of Philadelphia, Compliance, Employment

Over the last four years City Council has introduced legislation aimed at protecting the rights of employees in the city of Philadelphia with varying levels of success.  City Council is, once again, pressing forward with…More