With renewed federal enforcement efforts and increased workplace scrutiny, employers face heightened risk related to the hiring and retention of unauthorized workers. In the January 2026 issue of Iron & Steel Technology, Tucker Arensberg attorney Isaac Zimmerman examines how immigration
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Pennsylvania CROWN Act: Employers Write This Down!
Kaitlyn Smearcheck, Esq., ksmearcheck@tuckerlaw.com, (717) 221-7963
Pennsylvania is now the 28th state to enact legislation protecting employees from hair-based discrimination.
The “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act,” was signed into law by Governor
Paid Sick Leave Puzzle: Navigating Pittsburgh’s Updates and Allegheny County’s Consistency
Margaret M. Grimm, Esq., (412) 594-5510, mgrimm@tuckerlaw.com
Sick leave in the Steel City received a significant boost as of January 1, 2026. To assist with interpretation and implementation of the new ordinance, the City of Pittsburgh Mayor’s Office provides
Withdrawing a Certified Medical Marijuana User’s Job Offer After a Positive Drug Test: A Cautionary Tale for Employers
Jeremy Farrell, Esq., jfarrell@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3938
Though it has been around for nearly a decade, the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act continues to cause considerable confusion for employers. A recent decision (available here) helps to provide some guidance
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
The final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 has now taken effect. Under the new rule, Center for Medicare Services (CMS) finalized two separate Medicare conversion factors depending on participation in a qualifying Alternative Payment Model (APM). For physicians who
Rural Health Funding: At Least $147M Headed to Each State in 2026
The Trump administration announced a new $50 billion rural health transformation program that will send between $147 million and $281 million to each state beginning in 2026. The funding, administered through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is designed to
Top 5 Questions Every Vet Should Ask Before Signing an Employment Contract
Before signing an employment agreement, veterinarians should understand how their contract will shape their compensation, workload, career mobility, and long-term professional growth. In this article, Adam J. Appleberry, Esq. outlines five essential questions every veterinarian should ask—from pay structure and
Top Red Flags in Physician Employment Agreements (2025 Edition)
Residency contract season is in full swing, and early-career physicians are starting to receive the first wave of employment contracts for 2026 (or even 2027) start dates. At the same time, hospitals and private practices are rolling out updated contract
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules That School Board Members’ Social Media Posts Are Not “Records” Under the Right-to-Know Law
John T. Vogel, Esq., jvogel@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-5622
Penncrest School District v. Cagle, No. 31 WAP 2023, 2025 Pa. LEXIS 1258 (Trial Court should have considered additional factors, including whether social media accounts were public and whether accounts had “trappings”
OOR (Office of Open Records) Takes Surveillance Footage Request at “Face Value,” Declines District’s Semantic Interpretation
Margaret M. Cooney, Esq., (412) 594-5548, mcooney@tuckerlaw.com
In re: Anna Waskevich v. Dallas School District, OOR Dkt. No. AP 2025-1643 (Pa. Office of Open Records, Sept. 9, 2025).
Background
On May 19, 2025, parent Anna Waskevich submitted a Right-to-Know