Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two new associates to the firm’s Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Offices, Hannah M. Franke and Michael T. Sweeney. These talented attorneys bring valuable experience and insight that build upon our firm’s strengths and contribute to our continued growth. Meet the two new… Read more »
Employment discrimination lawsuits are almost invariably triggered by an “adverse action.” The standard burden-shifting framework for a plaintiff to prove her prima facie Title VII discrimination case reads: A plaintiff must present sufficient evidence that she was: 1) a member of a protected class; 2) qualified for the position; 3) suffered an adverse employment action;… Read more »
Here is yet another reason why employers should have written policies, including with respect to employees who separate from employment, whether through resignation or termination. In a case of first impression under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act ( “CFAA”), the Third Circuit vacated a CFAA conviction and held that an employee’s resignation alone does… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP has been recognized in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, receiving National rankings in Tier 2 and 3, as well as Regional rankings in Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Under the Regional Tier 1 ranking, Pietragallo was recognized for 18 practice areas in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, including:… Read more »
On Friday, November 21, 2025, partner Michael A. Morse will co-present on “Living Up to Your Ethical Duties When Advising About Downsizing the Workforce,” at the National Association of College and University Attorney’s Fall 2025 CLE Workshop: Employment Law. His presentation will discuss the strategies for advising institutions facing retrenchment, the lawyer’s role in strategizing… Read more »
Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP is pleased to announce that 23 lawyers have been named as 2026 The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch. In addition, partner Douglas Rosenblum has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Criminal Defense: White-Collar in Philadelphia. Best Lawyers recognition is determined entirely through… Read more »
The short answer is probably not. Performance improvement plans or PIPs are an effective tool to document an employee’s work issues, establishing constructive goals over a set time frame. Ideally, the employee improves their performance and works with newfound success. Employee redeemed. Lawsuit averted. If the employee fails to correct their performance, however, and is… Read more »
New Jersey’s recently-enacted Pay Transparency Act will usher in significant changes for employers operating in the Garden State. Effective June 1, 2025, the Act mandates that covered employers disclose compensation details in job postings and provide notice of promotional opportunities to current employees. Who Is Covered? The Act applies to any employer with 10 or… Read more »
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that commissions are considered “wages” under New Jersey’s Wage Payment Law (“NJWPL”). This decision—which allows employees whose commissions are not timely paid to recover 200% of the unpaid commissions, plus attorneys’ fees and costs—brings the NJWPL in line with its sister state Pennsylvania’s Wage Payment Collection Law. In… Read more »
The past few decades have seen a Supreme Court receptive to claims brought on the basis of freedom of religion. For example, in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (June 2014), the Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act’s mandate requiring employers to cover contraception burdened the religious freedom of the owners of closely… Read more »