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Employers often run background checks as a regular part of the hiring process to evaluate candidates. However, in Pennsylvania, employers must consider their legal obligations under the Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”) when using an applicant’s criminal history in its hiring decisions. A recent court decision, Phath v. Central Transport LLC, made it…

Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards ordinance (also known as the “fair chance” or “Ban the Box” ordinance), which applies to most private employers and agencies in the City of Philadelphia, was recently amended to make it more difficult for employers to consider criminal history in employment decisions. The amendments to the ordinance will take…

Pennsylvania will soon implement the CROWN Act, a law that prohibits discrimination based on hairstyles, textures, and types, as well as religious head-coverings. Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro on November 19, 2025, the Act amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) and takes effect January 24, 2026. Employers across the state should begin preparing now…

Under the Biden Administration, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) was aggressive in expanding remedies available to those allegedly impacted by unfair labor practice charges. On October 31, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that certain damages ordered by the NLRB exceeded the scope of the NLRB’s statutory authority. The NLRB had ordered…

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit vacated and remanded a 2024 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that found Home Depot violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by prohibiting an employee from wearing a “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) insignia on his apron during working hours.

On February 21, 2024, the NLRB…

Online interactions often have a more adversarial and less courteous tone than traditional, in-person discussions. In certain instances, an employee’s conduct on social media may escalate beyond mere disagreement and enter the realm of aggressive or hostile behavior.

It’s no surprise that people are more frequently taking to social media to express their viewpoints on…

Nearly all employers maintain confidential or protected personal information, and many also maintain trade secrets and other confidential business information. Most of these employers also should – and typically do – enact policies to protect and limit access to such information, which their employees must follow or face discipline. Federal and state laws also exist…

With the passage of President Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill, all the chatter about eliminating tax on tips and overtime wages has become something of a reality.  However, the details of how the elimination of these taxes will work, and what obligations this may impose on employers, are worth a closer look.

What do…

Pennsylvania House Bill 799 – which mandates new workplace posting requirements related to veterans’ benefits and services – passed on June 30, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Shapiro on July 7, 2025.  The Bill and its posting requirements will go into effect beginning January 2026.  So, what does the Bill say and …

In June 2025, the Pittsburgh City Council approved an ordinance that amends the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (“PSDA”) to significantly increase the number of hours of paid sick leave employers must provide to eligible employees annually and increase the rate at which paid sick leave is accrued.  The PSDA applies to most employers who…