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Oct 06, 2011

Super Lawyers Names The Weinstein Firm One of Top Four Employment Law Firms in Pennsylvania

Posted by admin

The Weinstein Firm has been recognized as a Top Law Firm for employment law in the Super Lawyers 2011 Business Edition.

Top Law Firms were chosen based on the number of attorneys within the firm who were listed in 2010 Super Lawyers in business practice areas and a combination of metrics indicating the quality of those attorneys. These included the number off years selected to the list, inclusion on a top list and their average blue ribbon panel scores.

The selection was made by the research team at Super Lawyers, which is a service of Thomas Reuters Legal Division.

Jan 27, 2012

MORE GUIDANCE FROM THE NLRB ON SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

When it comes to employers’ social media policies, the law continues to evolve, and quickly so. Just this week, the NLRB issued additional guidance to all employers - not just those with unionized workforces- concerning employees’ postings on Facebook, LinkedIn and similar sites.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Jan 05, 2012

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENT MAY VIOLATE THE ADA

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

On December 2, 2011, the EEOC posted on its website an “informal discussion letter” in which it discussed the extent to which a requirement by an employer that a job applicant have a high school diploma may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The requirement of a high school diploma has long been used by many employers to screen job applicants.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Dec 24, 2011

LABOR BOARD MAKES END RUN AROUND CONGRESS BY APPROVING NEW RULES FOR UNION ELECTIONS

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

In a significant win for organized labor, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) approved sweeping new rules that will speed the process for union elections in the workplace.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Dec 15, 2011

SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN THE WORKPLACE COSTS BILLIONS

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

Each year, substance abuse costs employers in the United States billions of dollars in expenditures for health care, workplace injuries, disability and sick leave payments and productivity losses.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Nov 29, 2011

EEOC Charges On The Rise

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") recently released statistics for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2011. The EEOC received a total of 99,947 charges of workplace discrimination in Fiscal 2011.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Nov 17, 2011

New District Court Decision Allows Equitable Estoppel FMLA Claim

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

A new decision from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania may impact employers with remote offices with fewer than 50 employees.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Nov 11, 2011

Federal Labor Law's Impact on Social Media in the Workplace

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

Social Media is an emerging area in employment law and presents new challenges for all employers. Many of our clients have asked whether they can prohibit employees from making disparaging remarks about employers and also monitor employee usage of social media. The answer, like almost every question in the law is, it depends.

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Nov 11, 2011

NLRB Issues New Posting Requirement

Posted by ROBERT J. HAURIN

On August 25, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a final rule to require that all employers to post a notice of employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).

For more information, contact Robert J. Haurin, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Nov 07, 2011

Be Wise, Be Fair, Be Sure, Be There: New Book Argues Successful Organizations and Making a Better World are Joined at the Hip

Posted by DEBORAH WEINSTEIN

In their new book, Good Company: Business Success in a Worthiness Era, economist Lauri Bassi with her co-authors Ed Frauenheim, Larry Costello and Dan McMurrer, rate companies on what they call a Good Company Index. According to the authors, to be successful, companies have to be places that create value for customers, owners and other stakeholders. Only those organizations are capable of a long-term commitment to their employees and providing job security and opportunities for development and advancement. Make this commitment and they say you can create “a virtuous cycle.” Read all about it at www.goodcompanyindex.com

For more information, contact Deborah Weinstein, Esquire, The Weinstein Firm, (215-636-0616).

Oct 13, 2011

Federal Labor Law's New Impact on Social Media and Employees

Posted by rector

Social Media is an emerging area in employment law and presents new challenges for all employers. Many of our clients have asked whether they can prohibit employees from making disparaging remarks about employers and also monitor employee usage of social media. The answer, like almost every question in the law is, it depends...

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