What are the collective bargaining obligations of an employer that purchases an ongoing business whose employees are currently represented by a labor organization? Under well-established NLRB case law, assuming that the new employer continues to operate a similar business and
McNees Summer Associate Wyatt Beddow contributed to this blog post.
On May 28th, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued several new Opinion Letters, addressing questions about regular rate calculations, overtime exemptions, and determining hours worked. If
Lancaster County mailed out its 2027 Final Property Reassessment Notices (“Notices”) on June 15, 2026. Accordingly, because this is technically an interim assessment, you would have 40-days from the June 15, 2026 mailing date to file an interim assessment appeal,
As you know, President Trump and his administration have been working to reach their goal of reducing the number of individuals who are in the country illegally. That work also extends to reducing the number of individuals who are working
On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a significant decision in Borough of West Chester v. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education,[1] holding that the Borough’s stormwater charge is a tax — not a valid fee for
Many employers are beginning to introduce technologies that enhance workplace security and employee monitoring. For example, employers may require employees to clock in and out using fingerprints to streamline timekeeping procedures, use facial recognition or retina scans for entry into
On February 26, 2026, the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division issued a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,” revealing its intention to revoke the Biden-era definition of “independent contractor” and reinstate a 2021 rule, with a few modifications.
The Proposed
Lancaster County is currently going through a countywide reassessment whereby the county is going to reassess every property within its border. The last time Lancaster County performed a countywide reassessment was in 2018. Lancaster County will mail 2027 Assessment Notices
In an unreported opinion on February 3, 2026, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that complimentary hotel rooms provided by a casino are not subject to Luzerne County’s hotel room rental tax because the operator receives no “consideration” in exchange
Employers often run background checks as a regular part of the hiring process to evaluate candidates. However, in Pennsylvania, employers must consider their legal obligations under the Criminal History Record Information Act (“CHRIA”) when using an applicant’s criminal history in
