May 3, 2017
To attract high caliber employees, employers sometimes commit to employment for a fixed period through an employment contract. Not surprisingly, those employees with the leverage to command an employment contract typically represent a serious competitive threat once they leave the company. Given that dynamic, most employment contracts include restrictive covenants, such as non-solicit or non-compete… Read more »
September 26, 2016
Joseph L. Gordon authored “Employers Feel Heat Following Summer’s Arbitration Agreement Cases” which was published in The Legal Intelligencer on September 28, 2016. Related Information: Employers Feel Heat Following Summer’s Arbitration Agreement Cases
March 27, 2015
On March 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a suit by former employee Peggy Young under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k) (“PDA”), sent the issue of whether UPS had a “legitimate, nondiscriminatory, nonpretextual justification” for treating employees differently back to the 4th Circuit. Young claims UPS violated the PDA by improperly denying… Read more »
March 11, 2015
P. Brennan Hart will be moderating the presentation,” Legal Briefing: A Survey of Employment Practices Law and Insurance Practices Bad Faith” in Kansas on March 11, 2015. Phillip R. Earnest and Christopher E. Ballod will present “Survey of the Interplay Between Unfair Insurance Practices Acts and Bad Faith Litigation.” Presented at: AIG 17200 West 119th… Read more »
January 26, 2015
The U.S. Supreme Court continues to tackle labor and employment issues. Employers must be ready to react as the decisions roll out. Young v. UPS, No. 12-1226 Issue: Whether the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k) (“PDA”), requires an employer to provide work accommodations to pregnant employees who are “similar in their ability or inability… Read more »
July 16, 2014
On July 1, 2014, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., a case brought by a former UPS delivery driver who claims UPS violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (“PDA”) contained in Title VII, when it improperly denied her request for light… Read more »
June 26, 2014
June 2, 2014
PITTSBURGH and PHILADELPHIA, PA – William Pietragallo, II, founding partner of the law firm of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP was selected as a Pittsburgh Top 50 Lawyer by Super Lawyers 2014. Mr. Pietragallo was recognized for his work in Business Litigation. Marc S. Raspanti, name partner in the firm, was selected as… Read more »
May 28, 2014
Recently, the EEOC and the FTC issued joint guidance to employers, employees, and applicants on the use of background checks. The pinnacle consideration is to ensure that specific individuals or groups are not unfairly targeted. Prior to conducting a background check, an employer must receive the employee’s or applicant’s written permission. The employer must reveal… Read more »
May 12, 2014
A recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals supports employers in reducing their litigation exposure when they have properly crafted and enforced safety policies. In Coleman v. Pennsylvania State Police, No. 13-3255, 2014 WL 1064379 (3d Cir. Mar. 20, 2014), the court affirmed a ruling in favor of the Pennsylvania State Police (“PSP”) against… Read more »
