Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Jessica C. Caggiano recently discussed her work as a labor attorney on a podcast hosted by legal tech company Passle, a platform designed to help busy professionals create, distribute, and manage content. As part of Passle’s CMO Series REPRESENTS podcast, ...
Attorney Ryan Hancock Speaks with The Inquirer About UArts Employees’ Lawsuit
When the University of the Arts abruptly shut down in June 2024, employees were left without the 60 days of salary and health benefits that they are entitled to under federal law. The Philadelphia school now claims that it is seeking opportunities to create revenue and pay back what is ...
New York Times Covers WNBA Labor Talks, Including Counsel from Advisory Committee member Deborah Willig
WNBA players are more popular and visible than ever, with a talented rookie class helping the league break attendance and viewership records. A new media rights deal is set to earn the league six times what it makes in its current deal. With such breakthrough success, but players’ salaries still ...
Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB Protections for Workers’ Protests
In 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) restored protections for workers that shield them from punishment for outbursts during protests. The board recently applied these protections to a dispute between Intertape Polymer Corp. and two workers who were suspended for a heated discussion ...
Attorneys Ryan Hancock, Jordan Konell, and Samuel Datlof File Suit on Behalf of Union Employees of University of the Arts in Wake of School’s Sudden Closure
The University of the Arts recently announced its closure, giving its employees and students only one week’s notice before the school shut down on June 7, 2024. University president Kerry Walk cited declining enrollment and unanticipated expenses in an announcement made on May 31. Former employees ...
Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB’s New Remedy in Response to Thryv Layoffs
In 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that software company Thryv violated federal labor law by laying off six unionized workers. Consequently, the board instituted a new remedy requiring employers to compensate workers for "direct or foreseeable" harms of labor law ...
Labor Attorney Michelle Devitt Discusses Negotiations Between Starbucks and Workers United
After years of opposition to its workers unionizing, Starbucks is now set to begin negotiations with the Workers United union to address the various labor practice complaints against the company. The talks will focus on reaching deals on collective bargaining agreements, a fair process for ...
Does Your Employer Owe You Money? Understanding Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Law
By Ryan Allen Hancock, Esq. Willig, Williams & Davidson represents thousands of employees who allege that their employer violated Philadelphia’s Fair Workweek Law. The Fair Workweek law covers hourly workers in the service, hospitality, and retail industries, such as restaurants, coffee ...
Joseph Richardson Discusses Dockworkers’ Right to Preserve the Work of Union Members
An ongoing dispute between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the South Carolina Ports Authority will not be taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2021, the ILA, which represents port workers on the East Coast, sued the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), an industry group ...
Wendy F. Pongracz Discusses Johnson & Johnson ERISA Suit
A recent lawsuit involving an employee of Johnson & Johnson may indicate an increased focus on litigation related to health benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Louise “Wendy” F. Pongracz weighed in on the case in a recent article in ...