July 2025 Newsletter

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DOGE Access at the National Labor Relations Board Raises Data Security Concerns

A whistleblower at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has reported that the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has accessed the agency’s internal data systems, extracted data, and may have opened the agency up to larger data security breaches. DOGE’s mission is reported to include reviewing agency data for compliance with administration policies and to cut costs, but that data should remain protected. Learn More

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

How Acts 534 and 632 Affect Workers’ Comp

In this video, Mike Dryden, head of the workers’ compensation department at Willig, Williams & Davidson, discusses Act 534 and 632 benefits. These laws, which apply to different bargaining units, provide specialized workers’ compensation for employees of the Bureau of Corrections, Department of Justice, Department of Public Welfare, and County Boards of Assistance who are injured at the hands of inmates or individuals in youth development centers. Learn More

The Important Role of Sanitation Workers in Labor History

In 1968, over 1,300 Black sanitation workers in Memphis stood up for fair pay and safe conditions—an effort that drew national attention and helped shape labor rights history. Read our latest blog honoring their legacy and the ongoing role of unions in protecting essential workers. Learn More

ATTORNEY NEWS

19 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named 2025 PA Super Lawyers & Rising Stars

Pennsylvania labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that 19 of its attorneys have been named 2025 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, and Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig has been named to several elite lists of the state’s top attorneys. Learn More