January 2022 Newsletter

Beware of Email Scams: Always Check the Sender
In recent years, email platforms have improved the technology for filtering out junk messages. However, scammers who send emails in an effort to gain access to personal information and passwords to your accounts have also become more sophisticated. Learn what a “phishing” email is, and how to spot a scammer hiding behind what looks like a trusted sender with these best practices.

Supreme Court Issues Stay of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a preliminary stay of the OSHA emergency temporary standard, which will remain in effect while the merits of the challenges to the ETS are litigated. For as long as the stay is in effect, employers will not be required by law to implement the ETS. Learn more about this important workplace issue.

Amy L. Rosenberger Inducted as a Fellow of College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Congratulations to partner Amy Rosenberger on being inducted as a Fellow into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, the highest recognition by a labor lawyer’s colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession. Amy has devoted her career to representing workers, and we are proud to have her as a colleague and to see her receive this well-deserved honor.

Deborah R. Willig Named a Top Attorney by Suburban Life Magazine
Deborah R. Willig has been named a Top Attorney by Suburban Life and Philadelphia Life magazine. In addition to serving as Managing Partner of the firm, Deb maintains a robust legal practice advising labor unions that represent teachers and public school employees; public health, social services, library and recreation workers; truck drivers, musicians, and cafeteria, hotel and restaurant employees, and professional women soccer players among others.

How Private is Your Private Life?
Social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter have blurred the line between work life and personal life, creating a risk for off-duty conduct that might be subject to disciplinary action. Our attorney James R. Glowacki served as a panelist for a program by the American Arbitration Association that explored this important workplace issue.

Attorney Ryan Hancock Discusses Pre-Hire Marijuana Testing in Philadelphia Inquirer
Willig, Williams & Davidson labor lawyer and Employment Law Group chair Ryan Hancock recently was quoted in an article for The Philadelphia Inquirer regarding Philadelphia’s ban on pre-hire marijuana testing.