The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision holding that an employer’s termination of an employee for violating a very broad and restrictive return to work agreement (RWA), which prohibited the employee from all drug and alcohol use during both work and personal time, was lawful.
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Serving Alcohol at Your Holiday Party
By Lee Tankle on
Posted in Employer Liability
We here at the McNees Wallace & Nurick Labor and Employment Law Group have been busy preparing for the holiday season. Just last week we were able to celebrate with family and friends at our annual holiday party.
While holiday parties can be great fun, hosting a holiday party or placing holiday decorations in or around the office can raise a whole host of legal concerns including religious discrimination or harassment claims, sexual harassment claims, or workers compensation concerns. Michael R. Kelley, Esq., Chair of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC’s Insurance Recovery & Counseling Group has written in the past about serving alcohol at holiday parties and we wanted to take a few moments to remind you about the potential legal ramifications of serving alcohol at your holiday party.
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Liquor Law Update
By Adam Santucci on
Posted in Wage & Hour
McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC’s Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor License Practice Group recently published a Liquor Law Update, which can be accessed by clicking here. The Update contains an article on employee tip pools that readers may find interesting.
Whether you need to acquire a liquor license, sell a liquor license, keep a liquor license…
Managing the Holiday Cheer at this Year’s Office Party
By Michael Moore on
Posted in Employer Liability
In these difficult economic times, the traditional holiday office party may be particularly important to promoting positive employee relations. On the other hand, the event could also become a forum for criticism, particularly when a business has undergone dramatic changes like layoffs or compensation scale backs. Whatever approach your business decides to take, managing the …