Of Counsel, Ryan Hancock, represented the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit where a federal court ruled that defendant, TL Transportation LLC, a company that delivers products for Amazon, broke federal and state law when paying drivers a $160 flat daily rate no matter how many hours they worked. ...
Janus v. AFSCME: Then, Now, and the Future of Public Sector Labor Law
On June 27, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, the case that many public sector labor unions had been anticipating since the Supreme Court granted the plaintiffs’ petition for certiorari last fall. The decision, which was 5-4, was split down ...
Willig Williams and Davidson Weighs in on ‘Game-Changing’ Workers’ Comp Court Decision
Willig, Williams & Davidson, recently shared insight with The Legal Intelligencer regarding the implications of a June 6 ruling by the Commonwealth Court. The 6-1 ruling in Whitfield v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board held that any workers’ compensation claimant who had their benefits ...
Michael G. Dryden Discusses Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Cases Introduction [Video]
In this short video, Workers’ Compensation Chair and Philadelphia attorney Michael G. Dryden, discusses Workers’ Compensation Act 46, Section 108(r) which recognizes cancer as an occupational disease in firefighters that were exposed to an International Agency for Research on Cancer Group 1 ...
6ABC Interviews Deborah R. Willig about the Rise of Sexual Misconduct Complaints
6ABC’s Vernon Odom interviewed Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig regarding the news of Today Show co-host Matt Lauer’s recent firing due to allegations of sexual misconduct. During the interview, Odom and Willig talked about the “Harvey Weinstein effect,” the ...
IRS Does Not Extend Eased Tax Reporting Requirements: Taxpayers Must Report Whether They Had Health Coverage When Filing 2017 Taxes
The IRS has announced that it will require all taxpayers to disclose their health coverage status when filing their 2017 tax returns in the 2018 tax filing season. The move is a reversal of the policy adopted by the IRS for 2016 tax returns in response to a January 2017 executive order that ...
The Importance of Powers of Attorney
The importance of preparing powers of attorney when one is capable and competent to do so cannot be overstressed. As a rule, most lawyers recommend two different powers of attorney – One for financial and one for health care. A financial power of attorney gives another person the legal authority ...
Intestate Succession in PA – The Importance of Preparing a Last Will & Testament
Clients frequently ask what will happen to their assets when they die, and the usual response is what happens to an asset will depend on the type of asset involved. There are two types of assets: probate assets and non-probate assets. Each is treated differently under Pennsylvania ...
Workers’ Compensation – What to Know if You Get Hurt at Work
If you suffer an injury, as a result of an accident or repetitive activity at work, you should immediately give notice to your supervisor. You should report an injury even if you do not anticipate missing time from work. When you report your injury to your supervisor, you must give ...
Union Member Communications: When Knowing Too Much Can Become a Problem
In general, employers cannot force private sector unions to disclose communications with members during the course of representation. The National Labor Relations Board recognized a union-member grievance privilege for private-sector employees in Cook Paint & Varnish Co., 258 NLRB ...