Employment Law

Fund managers bring whistle-Blower suit against Prudential

06/01/2007

Two former mutual fund managers are suing Prudential Financial, claiming the company violated state and federal whistle-blower laws …

You can include FMLA waiver in severance agreement

06/01/2007

Until recently, it was unclear whether Pennsylvania employers could require employees to give up the right to sue for FMLA violations in exchange for severance payments. That was because the FMLA explicitly says employees can’t waive their FMLA rights as a condition of employment …

Setting overtime with Pa. agency covers fed claim too

06/01/2007

Good news for employers: If an employee files an overtime claim with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry and the department settles the case and collects wages for the employee, the employee can’t turn around and also sue under the FLSA …

Dust off your harassment policy or face the jury

06/01/2007

Too many companies’ sexual harassment policies are ancient history—drafted almost a decade ago after the U.S. Supreme Court laid down strict liability rules for how employers must protect employees from sexual harassment. But a dusty binder on a shelf won’t do anything to protect your company …

‘Soft’ termination rationale increases chance of jury trial

06/01/2007

Does your disciplinary policy call for dismissing employees who coerce or intimidate other employees? Understand that firing an employee for violating such rules might make a jury trial more likely …

It’s final: Non-Lawyer reps OK at unemployment comp hearings

06/01/2007

After years of litigation and legislation, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has finally put the issue to rest: Employers are free to represent themselves or hire a non-attorney advisor to present their case when an employee wants an unemployment compensation hearing …

Paying employees on commission? Clarify terms up front to defend against WPCL claims

06/01/2007

The Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL) allows employees to sue their employers for unpaid wages, including commissions and the like. Because the WPCL allows any wage contract claim, including oral agreements, it’s important for employers to clarify the terms up front and preferably in writing …

Employment Law

Fund managers bring whistle-Blower suit against Prudential

You can include FMLA waiver in severance agreement

Setting overtime with Pa. agency covers fed claim too

Dust off your harassment policy or face the jury

‘Soft’ termination rationale increases chance of jury trial

It’s final: Non-Lawyer reps OK at unemployment comp hearings

Paying employees on commission? Clarify terms up front to defend against WPCL claims

Wilkes-Barre bipolar surgeon wins discrimination suit

Vice president says he was fired for passing the CEO’s joint

In FMLA case, you must be present before you can leave

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