QUESTION: What’s the Difference between “Obamacare” and the Affordable Care Act? ANSWER: NOTHING “Obamacare” and the “Affordable Care Act” are the SAME thing. A recent article in the New York Times reported survey results showing that one-third of the people surveyed ...
Philadelphia Equal Pay Ordinance Aims to Curb Gender Pay Gap
Much has been reported about a new Philadelphia ordinance that makes it illegal for employers to ask job applicants about their salary history. But the ordinance goes beyond that simple sound bite. Reliance on salary history at any stage of the employment process is also prohibited, unless the ...
Cases to Watch: ‘Right to Work’ Lawsuits
For the past few years, there has been a concerted attack mounted by various conservative groups against labor organizations representing public sector workers. The attacks include promoting state legislation abolishing collective bargaining by public workers outright or seriously eroding the rights ...
Willig, Williams & Davidson Labor Lawyer Nancy B.G. Lassen provides insight on SEPTA Strike to WHYY and Newsworks
Willig, Williams & Davidson labor lawyer Nancy B.G. Lassen spoke with Newsworks about TWU Local 234’s strategy in the most recent Septa Strike. Willig, Williams & Davidson labor lawyer Nancy B.G. Lassen spoke with Newsworks about TWU Local 234’s strategy in the most recent Septa Strike. ...
Willig, Williams & Davidson Labor Lawyer Stuart W. Davidson adds context to SEPTA Strike for The Philadelphia Inquirer
Willig, Williams & Davidson labor lawyer Stuart W. Davidson was recently quoted in The Philadelphia Inquirer about his insights on union strikes. The article focused on the timing of the most recent SEPTA Strike. TWU Local 234 chose to walk out eight days before Election Day because it would ...
Attorney Irwin W. Aronson Speaks with the Rick Smith Show About Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Compensation Insurance System
Labor law attorney Irwin W. Aronson was interviewed on the June 1, 2016 edition of The Rick Smith Show to address fixing Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation insurance system and discuss more proposed attacks on workers in the commonwealth. ...
Labor and Employment Attorney Alaine Williams Quoted on New U.S. Overtime Standards
On May 24, 2016, Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Alaine S. Williams shared with The Legal Intelligencer insight into the U.S. Department of Labor’s recent final ruling which updates overtime regulations. Effective Dec. 1, the maximum for overtime exemption among salaried ...
Labor Law Attorney Ralph Teti Quoted on The School District of Philadelphia’s Collective Bargaining Dispute
Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Ralph J. Teti comments on the School District of Philadelphia’s ability to cancel a collective bargaining agreement with its teachers union. Partner Ralph J. Teti of Willig, Williams & Davidson was quoted in The Legal Intelligencer regarding the School ...
Willig Williams & Davidson Mentioned in SEPTA Employment Class Action Media Coverage
A new federal lawsuit alleges Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) willfully violates federal and state laws when conducting criminal background checks of prospective employees, according to Philadelphia labor and employment law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson and a ...
What You Should Know About Act 534/632 Benefits
What Benefits does Act 534/632 Provide for Injured Workers? Act 534/632 provides that covered employees be compensated at full salary while they are disabled from work. All medical expenses shall be paid by the Commonwealth for treatment of the work injury. In addition to getting paid full ...