Post & Schell, P.C.

Employment and Labor

Practice Group Chair

Andrea M. Kirshenbaum
215-587-1126
akirshenbaum@postschell.com

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The Group’s attorneys have actively litigated employment suits nationally as lead trial counsel, in numerous states including Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. In addition to their representation of clients before state and federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies, the Group’s attorneys regularly provide consulting and risk management services with regard to a broad spectrum of labor and workplace matters.

Services provided by our Employment and Labor Practice Group attorneys include: 

  • Employment Litigation and Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective/Class Actions
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret and Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

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Related Practices

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Higher Education
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

Areas of Concentration

  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

Attorneys

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Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

Principal
Chair, Employment and Labor Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1126
Fax: 215-320-4711

akirshenbaum@postschell.com

Rachel E. Lutz

Rachel E. Lutz

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6356
Fax: 412-227-9065

rlutz@postschell.com

A. James Johnston

A. James Johnston

Principal
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1099
Fax: 215-587-1444

ajohnston@postschell.com

Theresa A. Mongiovi

Theresa A. Mongiovi

Principal
Employment and Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4410
Mobile: 717-468-2066
Fax: 717-291-1609

tmongiovi@postschell.com

Angela H. Sanders

Angela H. Sanders

Principal
Employment and Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4436
Mobile: 717-649-1057
Fax: 717-291-1609

asanders@postschell.com

Frances Wang Deveney

Frances Wang Deveney

Principal
Professional Liability

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2561
Fax: 609-924-4144

fdeveney@postschell.com

Philip J. Sbrolla

Philip J. Sbrolla

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6377
Fax: 412-506-6379

psbrolla@postschell.com

Erik R. Anderson

Erik R. Anderson

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6035
Fax: 717-731-1985

eanderson@postschell.com

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Principal
Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1101
Fax: 215-320-4159

jwilenzik@postschell.com

Josh M. Brick

Josh M. Brick

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6359
Fax: 412-227-9065

jbrick@postschell.com

Jennifer N. Capozzola

Jennifer N. Capozzola

Associate
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1151
Fax: 215-587-1444

jcapozzola@postschell.com

Leanne Lane Coyle

Leanne Lane Coyle

Associate
Employment & Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1002
Fax: 215-587-1444

lcoyle@postschell.com

Erin R. Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6057
Fax: 717-720-5385

ekawa@postschell.com

News & Insights

News

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Andrea Kirshenbaum Appointed by E.D.PA Board of Judges to the District's Civil Rules Advisory Committee

Thirty-Eight Post & Schell Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2022

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2022 "Best Law Firms" List

Forty-Six Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Theresa A. Mongiovi and Angela H. Sanders Join Post & Schell as Principals in the Firm's Employment and Labor Practice Group

Forty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021

Andrea Kirshenbaum Appointed Chair of Post & Schell's Employment and Labor Practice Group

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2021 "Best Law Firms List"

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Employment, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Professional Liability, and White Collar Practices 

Thirty Post & Schell Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2020

Media & Articles

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Andrea Kirshenbaum and Leanne Lane Coyle Examine the Impact of DOL's Increased Enforcement Staffing for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines How Wage and Hour Audits Can Help Employers in 2022 for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Fara Cohen Examine Impact of PA Supreme Court Decision in Heimbach on Wage-Related Class Actions for The Legal Intelligencer

Carolyn Kendall, Andrea Kirshenbaum, and Abe Rein Examine Wage Theft Enforcement Issues for the Construction Industry for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Angela Sanders Examine DOL's Notice of Proposes Rulemaking Regarding Tip Regulations Under the FLSA for The Legal Intelligencer

Carolyn Kendall and Abe Rein Examine Increased Enforcement of Wage Laws and Pay Practices for Business Crimes Bulletin

Carolyn Kendall Discusses Prosecution of PA Wage Theft Cases with Law360

Andrea Kirshenbaum, Fara Cohen, and Eve Keller Examine Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Work for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Fara Cohen Examine Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Discusses Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs with Cheddar News Wrap on Dec. 3

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Potential COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for HR Executive

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Changes to Overtime Exemptions Under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum, Jim Malone, and David Renner Examine the FFCRA and What Employers Need to Know for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for Employers for Law360

Dan Thornton Examines NJ's Civil Rule Changes to Motion Practice for Bloomberg Law

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Wage and Hour Challenges Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic for The Legal Intelligencer

Steve Bloomburg Discusses Work From Home and Remote Employee Challenges with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Speaking Engagements

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Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Angela Sanders Presents on HR for Small Nonprofits for the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations on April 26

Andrea Kirshenbaum to Co-Lead "Peer Circle" on Workplace Changes and Challenges for The Forum of Executive Women 

Robin Nagele, Andrea Kirshenbaum, and Elizabeth Hein Present at PBI's Health Law Institute on March 15 and 16

Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders Present on OSHA's ETS and Employer Vaccine Mandates for Lancaster SHRM on Nov. 15

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on COVID-19 Employer Vaccine Mandates on Women Owned Law Webinar on October 14

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on COVID-19 Vaccination Exemptions at PBI's A Day on Health Law on October 28

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Eve Keller Examine Employment Issues Associated with Remote Work at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Bench-Bar & Annual Conference on Oct. 1

Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders Present on Post-Pandemic Wage and Hour Issues for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 14

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Angela Sanders Present on DOL Guidance on Pay Practices for Tipped Employees on PRLA Webinar on Aug. 3

Theresa Mongiovi Provides Federal Employment Law Update on Net@Work Webinar on July 23

Eve Keller Provides an Update on the State of LGBTQ Employment Law at the New Jersey Association for Justice's 2021 Boardwalk Seminar 2021 on June 30

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents Webinars on Employee Vaccinations and Pennsylvania's New Salary Thresholds to the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association on June 8 and June 9

Andrea Kirshenbaum Serves on Panel Discussion Examining Women in the Workplace and Pandemic Challenges on Forum of Executive Women/Philadelphia Business Journal Webinar

Robin Nagele, Andrea Kirshenbaum, Cynthia Haines, and Elizabeth Hein Present at PBI's Virtual Health Law Institute 2021

Andrea Kirshenbaum Moderates Panel Discussion on COVID-19's Long-Term Impact on the Healthcare System on Duke Philadelphia Alumni Webinar on March 4

Andrea Kirshenbaum Moderates Panel on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Working Mothers on Forum of Executive Women Webinar on Jan. 26

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Elizabeth Hein Present on Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs and Regulatory Landscape for West LegalEd Center on Dec. 21

Eve Keller Presents on Social Media Discovery on New Jersey Association for Justice’s Meadowlands Seminar on Dec. 8

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Elizabeth Hein Present Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccination Protocols and Legal Considerations for Employers on Sept. 24

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on Navigating Vaccinations and Religious Exemptions in the COVID-19 Pandemic for Employers on PBI Webinar on Aug. 27

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on Employment Law Challenges Associated with Drugs and Alcohol on PBI's 2020 Employment Law Institute Webcast on July 22

Blogs and Thought Leadership

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U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers 

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Should Motivate Hesitant Employers to Mandate Vaccinations

New Jersey Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers

Employment Law Q&A: Vaccination Issues for Employers

Employment Law Q&A: Vaccination Issues for Employers

OSHA Issues New Emergency Temporary Standard for the Healthcare Industry and Updated Guidance for General Industry

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

National Trend: Criminal Prosecution of Employers for Improper Pay Practices

Avoiding Wage and Hour Pitfalls in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

COVID-19 Relief Package Signed into Law 

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision 

NLRB Will No Longer Tolerate Abusive Workplace Conduct in the Face of Protected Union Activity

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Title VII Bars Discrimination Against Gay and Transgender Employees, Supreme Court Holds

Overview Attorneys

The Group’s attorneys have actively litigated employment suits nationally as lead trial counsel, in numerous states including Nebraska, Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. In addition to their representation of clients before state and federal courts and state and federal administrative agencies, the Group’s attorneys regularly provide consulting and risk management services with regard to a broad spectrum of labor and workplace matters.

Services provided by our Employment and Labor Practice Group attorneys include: 

  • Employment Litigation and Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective/Class Actions
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret and Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

Read full overview > Read less >

Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

Andrea M. Kirshenbaum

Principal
Chair, Employment and Labor Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1126
Fax: 215-320-4711

akirshenbaum@postschell.com

Rachel E. Lutz

Rachel E. Lutz

Associate
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6356
Fax: 412-227-9065

rlutz@postschell.com

A. James Johnston

A. James Johnston

Principal
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1099
Fax: 215-587-1444

ajohnston@postschell.com

Theresa A. Mongiovi

Theresa A. Mongiovi

Principal
Employment and Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4410
Mobile: 717-468-2066
Fax: 717-291-1609

tmongiovi@postschell.com

Angela H. Sanders

Angela H. Sanders

Principal
Employment and Labor

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4436
Mobile: 717-649-1057
Fax: 717-291-1609

asanders@postschell.com

Frances Wang Deveney

Frances Wang Deveney

Principal
Professional Liability

Mt. Laurel
Phone: 856-301-2561
Fax: 609-924-4144

fdeveney@postschell.com

Philip J. Sbrolla

Philip J. Sbrolla

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6377
Fax: 412-506-6379

psbrolla@postschell.com

Erik R. Anderson

Erik R. Anderson

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6035
Fax: 717-731-1985

eanderson@postschell.com

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Principal
Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1101
Fax: 215-320-4159

jwilenzik@postschell.com

Josh M. Brick

Josh M. Brick

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Pittsburgh
Phone: 412-506-6359
Fax: 412-227-9065

jbrick@postschell.com

Jennifer N. Capozzola

Jennifer N. Capozzola

Associate
Employment and Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1151
Fax: 215-587-1444

jcapozzola@postschell.com

Leanne Lane Coyle

Leanne Lane Coyle

Associate
Employment & Labor

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1002
Fax: 215-587-1444

lcoyle@postschell.com

Erin R. Kawa

Erin R. Kawa

Principal
Commercial Litigation

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6057
Fax: 717-720-5385

ekawa@postschell.com

Related Practices

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Health Care Litigation Services
  • Higher Education
  • Hospitality and Retail
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

Areas of Concentration

  • Employment and Employee Relations
  • Employment Collective and Class Actions
  • Labor
  • Trade Secret & Non-Compete Law
  • Wage and Hour

Insights

News Media & Articles Speaking Engagements Blogs and Thought Leadership

Andrea Kirshenbaum Appointed by E.D.PA Board of Judges to the District's Civil Rules Advisory Committee

Thirty-Eight Post & Schell Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2022

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2022 "Best Law Firms" List

Forty-Six Post & Schell Attorneys Named to the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©

Theresa A. Mongiovi and Angela H. Sanders Join Post & Schell as Principals in the Firm's Employment and Labor Practice Group

Forty-One Post & Schell Attorneys Named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2021

Andrea Kirshenbaum Appointed Chair of Post & Schell's Employment and Labor Practice Group

Post & Schell Practice Groups Ranked in National and Regional Tiers in Best Lawyers' 2021 "Best Law Firms List"

Post & Schell Elects Eight New Principals in the Firm's Casualty, Employment, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Professional Liability, and White Collar Practices 

Thirty Post & Schell Attorneys Named Super Lawyers for 2020

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Leanne Lane Coyle Examine the Impact of DOL's Increased Enforcement Staffing for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines How Wage and Hour Audits Can Help Employers in 2022 for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Fara Cohen Examine Impact of PA Supreme Court Decision in Heimbach on Wage-Related Class Actions for The Legal Intelligencer

Carolyn Kendall, Andrea Kirshenbaum, and Abe Rein Examine Wage Theft Enforcement Issues for the Construction Industry for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Angela Sanders Examine DOL's Notice of Proposes Rulemaking Regarding Tip Regulations Under the FLSA for The Legal Intelligencer

Carolyn Kendall and Abe Rein Examine Increased Enforcement of Wage Laws and Pay Practices for Business Crimes Bulletin

Carolyn Kendall Discusses Prosecution of PA Wage Theft Cases with Law360

Andrea Kirshenbaum, Fara Cohen, and Eve Keller Examine Wage and Hour Considerations for Remote Work for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Fara Cohen Examine Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Discusses Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs with Cheddar News Wrap on Dec. 3

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Potential COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for HR Executive

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Changes to Overtime Exemptions Under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum, Jim Malone, and David Renner Examine the FFCRA and What Employers Need to Know for The Legal Intelligencer

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines COVID-19 Vaccination Programs for Employers for Law360

Dan Thornton Examines NJ's Civil Rule Changes to Motion Practice for Bloomberg Law

Andrea Kirshenbaum Examines Wage and Hour Challenges Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic for The Legal Intelligencer

Steve Bloomburg Discusses Work From Home and Remote Employee Challenges with the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Theresa Mongiovi and Jodi Wilenzik Present on Workplaces Investigations and Best Practices at Lancaster SHRM's June 2022 Breakfast Program on June 14

Angela Sanders Presents on HR for Small Nonprofits for the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations on April 26

Andrea Kirshenbaum to Co-Lead "Peer Circle" on Workplace Changes and Challenges for The Forum of Executive Women 

Robin Nagele, Andrea Kirshenbaum, and Elizabeth Hein Present at PBI's Health Law Institute on March 15 and 16

Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders Present on OSHA's ETS and Employer Vaccine Mandates for Lancaster SHRM on Nov. 15

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on COVID-19 Employer Vaccine Mandates on Women Owned Law Webinar on October 14

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on COVID-19 Vaccination Exemptions at PBI's A Day on Health Law on October 28

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Eve Keller Examine Employment Issues Associated with Remote Work at the Philadelphia Bar Association's Bench-Bar & Annual Conference on Oct. 1

Theresa Mongiovi and Angela Sanders Present on Post-Pandemic Wage and Hour Issues for Lancaster SHRM on Sept. 14

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Angela Sanders Present on DOL Guidance on Pay Practices for Tipped Employees on PRLA Webinar on Aug. 3

Theresa Mongiovi Provides Federal Employment Law Update on Net@Work Webinar on July 23

Eve Keller Provides an Update on the State of LGBTQ Employment Law at the New Jersey Association for Justice's 2021 Boardwalk Seminar 2021 on June 30

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents Webinars on Employee Vaccinations and Pennsylvania's New Salary Thresholds to the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association on June 8 and June 9

Andrea Kirshenbaum Serves on Panel Discussion Examining Women in the Workplace and Pandemic Challenges on Forum of Executive Women/Philadelphia Business Journal Webinar

Robin Nagele, Andrea Kirshenbaum, Cynthia Haines, and Elizabeth Hein Present at PBI's Virtual Health Law Institute 2021

Andrea Kirshenbaum Moderates Panel Discussion on COVID-19's Long-Term Impact on the Healthcare System on Duke Philadelphia Alumni Webinar on March 4

Andrea Kirshenbaum Moderates Panel on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Working Mothers on Forum of Executive Women Webinar on Jan. 26

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Elizabeth Hein Present on Employer COVID-19 Vaccination Programs and Regulatory Landscape for West LegalEd Center on Dec. 21

Eve Keller Presents on Social Media Discovery on New Jersey Association for Justice’s Meadowlands Seminar on Dec. 8

Andrea Kirshenbaum and Elizabeth Hein Present Webinar on COVID-19 Vaccination Protocols and Legal Considerations for Employers on Sept. 24

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on Navigating Vaccinations and Religious Exemptions in the COVID-19 Pandemic for Employers on PBI Webinar on Aug. 27

Andrea Kirshenbaum Presents on Employment Law Challenges Associated with Drugs and Alcohol on PBI's 2020 Employment Law Institute Webcast on July 22

U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA “Vaccinate or Test” Mandate But Upholds CMS’ Vaccine Requirement for Healthcare Workers 

Sixth Circuit Dissolves Stay on OSHA's 100+ Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Fifth Circuit Maintains Stay on OSHA’s 100+ Employer Mandate, Case Assigned to Sixth Circuit

OSHA Issues COVID-19 Vaccination Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

Full FDA Approval of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Should Motivate Hesitant Employers to Mandate Vaccinations

New Jersey Mandates COVID-19 Vaccinations For Healthcare Workers

Employment Law Q&A: Vaccination Issues for Employers

Employment Law Q&A: Vaccination Issues for Employers

OSHA Issues New Emergency Temporary Standard for the Healthcare Industry and Updated Guidance for General Industry

A Refresher on Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance

A Notice Deadline for COBRA Premium Assistance Under the American Rescue Plan is Fast Approaching

National Trend: Criminal Prosecution of Employers for Improper Pay Practices

Avoiding Wage and Hour Pitfalls in the Post-Pandemic Workplace

COVID-19 Relief Package Signed into Law 

Congress Extends FFCRA Paid Leave...Sorta

Pittsburgh City Council Approves COVID-19-Related Paid Sick Leave

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

DOL Issues Revised Regs on the FFCRA in Response to S.D.N.Y Decision 

NLRB Will No Longer Tolerate Abusive Workplace Conduct in the Face of Protected Union Activity

New York Federal Court Strikes Down Four FFCRA Regulations

Title VII Bars Discrimination Against Gay and Transgender Employees, Supreme Court Holds

 

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