March 2022 Newsletter

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Philadelphia Workers, Does Your Employer Owe You for Fair Workweek Violations?

Employers in Philadelphia may owe money to hourly workers in the service, hospitality, and retail industry for violations of the city’s Fair Workweek ordinance. The city ordinance, which went into effect on April 1, 2020, was passed after workers lobbied City Hall for protections against the unpredictable scheduling that is pervasive in retail, hospitality and food service industries.

Employers May No Longer Force Sexual Assault and Harassment Victims into Arbitration

Congress has passed a bill that prevents companies, universities and other institutions from requiring claims of sexual assault and harassment to be submitted to mandatory binding arbitration. President Joe Biden is expected to sign it into law soon. He has previously said the bill “advances efforts to prevent and address sexual harassment and sexual assault, strengthens rights, protects victims, and promotes access to justice.”

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT

Cathy Scott, President of AFSCME District Council 47, Calls Willig, Williams & Davidson the ‘Best Labor Law Firm’ in Philadelphia

President Cathy Scott said, “In our opinion and our members’ opinions, they are without a doubt the best labor law firm in the city of Philadelphia. When they’ve handled our arbitrations, we’ve had a very, very high win rate regardless of the employer that we had the grievances and arbitration with.

ATTORNEY NEWS

Jessica Caggiano Promoted to Partner

We are proud to announce that labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano has been promoted to partner. “Since joining our firm, Jessica has worked tirelessly on behalf of unions and workers, and her dedication to the success of our firm is an asset to our team and to our clients,” said Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig.

Michael Dryden Discusses Firefighter’s Fight for Benefits in Philadelphia Inquirer

Michael Dryden talked to the Philadelphia Inquirer about the fight for benefits for Philadelphia Fire Department battalion chief John Narkin, who is dying of cancer. “The Fire Department over the last several years has been taking steps to protect firefighters from carcinogens more. But it seems like the city forgets that people like John Narkin served the city before those changes were made,” Dryden said.