Religious accommodations are becoming an increasingly important area of interest for Employers. Workplaces are now comprised of...

Most employment discrimination cases revolve around the minority. A typical employment lawsuit will have a minority member of a class...

Prior to the technology boom, attorneys could sit idly back and claim tech-ignorance. Since November 21, 2013, that is simply no longer...

When filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court like the Western District of Pennsylvania, a thought typically crosses...

When you hear that an employer has “discriminated” against an employee, the key question is what type of discrimination occurred? There...

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking...

In Pennsylvania, the use of criminal background checks is becoming an issue for persons with prior convictions seeking employment. Our...

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) is tasked with the job of eliminating discrimination in the workplace. The mission...

On August 26, 2014, the Third Circuit handed down a decision affirming a district court dismissal of a suit brought by a group of nurses...

A former employee of the Rockview State Prison in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania has filed a suit against the state’s department of corrections...

It was the week of September 8, 2014 when Governor Tom Corbett (“Governor Corbett”) decided to indefinitely stay the execution of...

A positive web presence is an essential part of a productive practice for an attorney at any stage in your career. The development of a...

On September 3, 2014, there was a panic among all Facebook users when Facebook went down. Not only did Facebook users suffer, but also...

In some employment situations, an Employer can use a person’s prior conviction as a bar to employment. In some employment situations,...

In an opinion released August 5, 2014, the Third Circuit handed down a decision in Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., reviving a FMLA...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §§2000e et seq., is typically known for protecting individuals against...

There has been a lot of media coverage buzzing around the recently decided wrongful death lawsuit of Cynthia Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds...

Recently, there has been a lot of buzz concerning the issue of whether to legalize medical marijuana. Some states have already legalized...

On June 27, 2014, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals released its opinion in Hildebrand v. Allegheny County and Allegheny County District...