On June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services in which the Plaintiff alleged reverse discrimination based on sexual orientation. Marlean Ames was hired in 2004 as an employee at the
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Aloia: Reconsidering the meaning of “lawfully” and application of Pennsylvania’s Statute of Repose
Pennsylvania litigators in the construction world are intimately familiar with the Commonwealth’s Statute of Repose. Enacted in 1976, the statute imposes a complete bar to claims by litigants seeking to hold a builder accountable for defects in construction (as well
Change in Status Quo Renders Striking Employees Eligible for Unemployment Compensation Benefits
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently held that employees on strike were entitled to unemployment compensation (“UC”) benefits for the duration of their work stoppage because their employer had taken steps not expressly authorized by the applicable (though expired) collective
A Trap for the Unwary: Commonwealth Court Declares Inability to Withdraw Real Estate Tax Appeals Unless All Parties Agree
In CCP Berks, LLC v. Berks Cnty. Bd. of Assessment et al., 562-64, 570, & 595 C.D. 2024 (Pa. Cmwlth Ct. Apr. 1, 2025), in a 2-1 decision, Commonwealth Court effectively declared that a party initiating a real estate tax
PA Department of Revenue Changes Documentation Requirements for Refunds of Tax Paid on Employment Agency Services, Help Supply Services and Building Cleaning Services
Pennsylvania’s sales tax is imposed only on the “service fee” portion of charges for “employment agency services,” “help supply services,” and “interior office building cleaning services” (collectively, the “Services”). See 72 P.S. §§ 7201(g)(6), 7204(51). The taxable “service fee” is
Understanding the EEOC’s Guidance on DEI-Related Discrimination in the Workplace
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a technical assistance document titled, “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work.” The document is comprised of a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Department of Homeland Security Puts Employees (and Employers) on Notice – Some Workers Are Expected to Lose Authorization to Work in the United States
On March 25, the Department of Homeland Security announced its intent to terminate the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela parole program in 30 days (April 24). The Biden-era CHNV program granted certain individuals from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela
Employers’ Game Plan for Managing March Madness at Work
As winter turns to spring, the NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments are in full swing. March Madness is often viewed as an excellent way to build team spirit in the workplace — a little friendly competition never hurts
Employers’ Game Plan for Managing March Madness at Work
As winter turns to spring, the NCAA men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments are in full swing. March Madness is often viewed as an excellent way to build team spirit in the workplace — a little friendly competition never hurts
Did you know? IRS Form 1095-C
Did you know that you do not need to mail Form 1095-Cs if a notice is posted by March 3, 2025?
At the end of last year, a new law was enacted that would allow employers to provide Form 1095-C only