Employment Law - Individual and Class RepresentationWillig, Williams & Davidson is one of a handful of mid-sized firms in the United States specializing in negotiation and litigation on behalf of employees who have suffered discrimination at work and who do not have the protection of a union.
The field of employment law is a highly specialized area fraught with legal minefields which, if not avoided, can result in employees losing their rights without ever reaching the courthouse door. In an employment dispute, workers are often pitted against companies that have substantial resources to commit to defending against employee claims. Because we as a firm are committed to the representation of workers, we have assembled a premier group of litigation attorneys with the experience, resources and dedication that are necessary to win the fight against all forms of workplace discrimination and harassment. Employment Law - Individual and Class Representation: Resources- Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Irwin Aronson Addresses Employee Rights Issues in Relation to "Term Limits" Imposed by Some Employers
February 4, 2012 Listen to Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Irwin Aronson interviewed on the Wednesday, February 4, 2012 edition of The Rick Smith Show, "Where Working People Come to Talk." In this segment of the show, host Rick Smith speaks with Aronson about the new Revel Casino scheduled to open in Atlantic City, N.J. and the casino operator’s startling announcement that it is imposing a so-called "term limit."
- Federal Judge Rejects City of Harrisburg's Bankruptcy Petition
December 6, 2011 In a case that has received national attention, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has rejected a petition filed by the City Council of Harrisburg, Pa., for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 9 of the Bankruptcy Code.
- Labor and Employment Attorney Alaine Williams Comments on the Harrisburg Bankruptcy Petition in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly
December 6, 2011 A bankruptcy judge's ruling last month to toss a Chapter 9 bankruptcy petition from members of Harrisburg City Council gives room for Pennsylvania to flex its sovereign muscles — at least over the limited number of municipalities deemed financially distressed in the state.
- NLRB, Employer Studies Analyze Increase in Social Media Workplace Disputes
September 19, 2011 U.S. employers continue to overreact to employee social media activities – and employees and unions continue to allege that they are breaking the law in the process – according to two recent studies released by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
- Nine Willig, Williams & Davidson Lawyers Included in U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers in America 2012
September 13, 2011 Philadelphia union-side law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that nine of its employment, labor and workers compensation attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012.
- NLRB Announces Groundbreaking Settlement in “Facebook Firing” ULP Case
February 21, 2011 On February 7, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board announced a groundbreaking settlement in a highly-publicized unfair labor practice dispute involving an employee who was terminated for posting disparaging comments about a supervisor of her Facebook page.
- PA Supreme Court $4 Million Verdict Against University of Pennsylvania Covered on KYW Newsradio 1060
December 28, 2010 In a David vs. Goliath-like law suit, Mark L. Helpin, D.M.D. of Haverford, Pa., sued The University of Pennsylvania in an employment dispute for breach of contract.
- Technology and Privacy in the Workplace, Tonight on "The American Law Journal"
April 26, 2010
- "You Get What You Pay For: How to Successfully Challenge Releases Under the OWBPA in the Post-Guidant Era"
April 13-15, 2010 Pennsylvania Bar Institute's 16th Annual Employment Law Institute
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