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Voting In PennsylvaniaAre You Qualified to Vote? To be able to vote in Pennsylvania, you must reside in the Commonwealth, be a U.S. citizen, and be at least eighteen (18) years old on the day of...Labor Attorney, Nan Lassen Quoted by Vox on Regulators Failures to Protect Workers From COVID-19 as States ReopenVox’s Nicole Narea reports on the federal agency that is supposed to protect workers from unsafe conditions caused by Covid-19.Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Quoted on Wage Theft CaseRyan Allen Hancock was recently quoted in an article that discusses the Philadelphia Wage Theft Case that rewarded victims up to $48,000 each. After approximately two years, a wage and hour lawsuit filed by...Union Workers represented by Willig, Williams & Davidson have voted to strikeRyan Hancock, represents the health-care workers at St. Monica Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare who voted to strike in April. A majority of the 130 unionized workers at St. Monica Center for Rehabilitation &...Philly Port Workers Union Pushed for Safety PrecautionsSince mid-March, International Longshoremen’s Association Local 1291, representing thousands of workers who load and unload ships in the Port of Philadelphia, repeatedly called for better safety precautions. After Company responses fell short, the union was...Workers Question ‘Are We Essential or Disposable?’As more essential employees test positive following exposures in the workplace, management often fails or refuses to tell them who has tested positive and where, leaving workers on edge about their own exposure and...Willig, Williams & Davidson Of Council Provides Expert Opinion on Three Class-Action LawsuitsRyan Allen Hancock provided expert opinion in Berg v. Ontario Hockey League et al. On Friday, May 15, 2020 the parties in Berg v. Ontario Hockey League et al., reached a 30-million-dollar settlement. The...Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen talks to NBC 10 About the Coronavirus Pandemic Endangering Meat Plant WorkersWillig, Williams & Davidson Partner Nancy B. G. Lassen was quoted in a report by NBC 10 on the ongoing struggle of employee safety in the facilities processing the meat supply during the coronavirus...Labor Attorney Nancy Lassen Discusses Coronavirus Exposures and How Employees Can Protect Their RightsWillig, Williams & Davidson partner Nancy B. G. Lassen was quoted by The Philadelphia Inquirer on the workplace safety issue of the new coronavirus exposures. Many more workplace exposures will likely occur as the economy...Partner Irwin Aronson Discusses Benefits of Entering the Building Trades on Building PA PodcastChris Martin and Jon O’Brien of the Building PA Podcast recently spoke with Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Irwin Aronson regarding the benefits of joining the building trades. Aronson, who focuses his practice on...View More2020
October 2020 NewsletterVOTE. Unions Score Post-Janus Victory as Appeals Courts Dismiss Fee Reimbursement Petitions Amazon Delivery Drivers Garner Win in Ninth Circuit Supreme Court Issues Employee Benefits Decisions in 2019-2020 Term 15 Attorneys Named Among 2021...July 2020 NewsletterTopics in this months newsletter: As The Supreme Court Weighs In On Discrimination Based on LGBTQ Status, Pennsylvania Passes COVID-19 Benefits for Police Officers, Firefighters and Correctional OfficersMay 2020 NewsletterTopics in this months newsletter: As COVID-19 Response Leads to Business Closures, Are Workers Getting the Notice They Deserve? Pennsylvania Passes COVID-19 Benefits for Police Officers, Firefighters and Correctional Officers The Americans with Disabilities...UPDATE: U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response ActWe at Willig, Williams & Davidson are working hard to keep you informed about the quickly changing legal landscape in light of the COVID-19 crisis. U.S. Families First Coronavirus Response ActIn an continuing effort to keep you apprised of legal developments during this trying time, below is our analysis of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, enacted by the federal government late yesterday.2019
Happy Holidays 2019Happy Holidays from Willig, Williams and Davidson 2019November 2019 NewsletterWillig, Williams & Davidson November NewsletterWillig, Williams & Davidson – October eNewsletterOctober 2019 eNewsletterSeptember 2019 NewsletterCommonwealth Court Awards Unemployment Benefits to School Employee Who Voluntarily Quit Her Job NLRB Targets Key Election Policies in Proposed Rulemaking The Protections of the Philadelphia Fair Workweek Employment Ordinance Willig, Williams & Davidson...July 2019 Firm NewsletterPennsylvania House Bill 849 Would Prohibit Employers From Using NDAs in Sexual Harassment Cases Uber Drivers Not Employees, NLRB General Counsel Concludes West Virginia Right-to-Work Makes its Way to the State Supreme Court Willig,...View More2020
Willig, Williams & Davidson Again Named Among ‘Best Law Firms’ for Working PeopleWillig, Williams & Davidson Again Named Among ‘Best Law Firms’ for Working PeopleWillig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at CLE Sponsored by American Arbitration AssociationWillig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at CLE Sponsored by American Arbitration AssociationWillig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Speaks at Villanova UniversityAttorney William J. Campbell IV participated on panel of new lawyers speaking to law students at Villanova University.Philadelphia Business Journal Ranks Willig, Williams & Davidson Among Top 10 Largest Women-Owned Businesses in PhiladelphiaWillig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that the Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked it among the top 10 largest women-owned businesses in Philadelphia.15 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2021 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ Nancy B.G. Lassen Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’ in Philadelphia Labor LawPhiladelphia and Harrisburg labor & employment lawyers recognized among best in the country PHILADELPHIA (August 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that...The Legal Intelligencer Readers Vote Willig, Williams & Davidson Among Top Area Family Law FirmsLabor, employment and family law firm ranks in Philadelphia’s ‘Best of 2020’ survey PHILADELPHIA (August 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presented at AFL-CIO LCC WebinarLabor and employment lawyer Jessica C. Caggiano discussed bargaining issues during the pandemic PHILADELPHIA (July 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that...Nancy B. G. Lassen Elected as Fellow of the College of Labor & Employment LawyersWillig, Williams & Davidson partner receives highest recognition by colleagues PHILADELPHIA (July 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that partner Nancy B....Deborah R. Willig Named Among Top 10 2020 Pennsylvania Super LawyersWillig, Williams & Davidson managing partner recognized as one of PA’s top attorneys PHILADELPHIA (May 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that...Willig, Williams & Davidson Statement About JuneteenthMany of us at Willig, Williams & Davidson have lived through significant historical periods during which we earnestly and passionately believed that a particular event or movement would “change” things—bring fairness, secure justice, achieve...View More2020
Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Presents at American Arbitration Association WebinarAttorney Richard G. Poulson discusses negotiating contract clauses & conducting arbitration hearings.Partner Lauren Hoye Participates in TLI’s 2020 Women in Law RoundtableWillig, Williams & Davidson partner Lauren M. Hoye recently participated in The Legal Intelligencer’s 2020 Women in Law Roundtable. Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Present Webinar for PBI on Issues Facing Unions During the PandemicExcerpt: On Thursday, Aug. 27, Willig, Williams & Davidson attorneys Jessica Brown and Jessica Caggiano will present a webinar for Pennsylvania Bar Institute on what issues unions are being confronted with throughout the COVID-19...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Present at Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s ‘A Day on Employment Law 2020’Willig, Williams & Davidson attorney Jessica Brown will co-present a CLE for PBI on unique issues that social media presents for public sector employers, employees, and the unions representing them.Lauren M. Hoye to Present at the Greater Valley Forge Human Resources AssociationWillig, Williams & Davidson partner participates in mid-year legal review for human resource professionals Date & Time: June 4, 2020, 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Location: Crowne Plaza-King of Prussia, 260 Mall Blvd, King...2019
Willig Williams Davidson Benefits Partners Louise (Wendy) Pongracz and James Beall speak at 65th Annual Benefits Conference of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.Willig Williams & Davidson Benefits Partners Louise (Wendy) Pongracz and James Beall are speaking at the 65th Annual Benefits Conference of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans in San Diego, California on October...Lauren M. Hoye Presents at American Federation of Teachers Lawyers’ ConferenceDate: Sept. 25 to 27, 2019 Location: AFT Headquarters, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Lauren M. Hoye will present at the 2019 American Federation of Teachers Lawyers’ Conference. Her program...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Presents at Joint Conference of Bureau of Mediation and Pennsylvania Labor Relations BoardDate: April 10, 2019 Location: Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson associate Alidz Oshagan will present at the 2019 Joint Conference of the Bureau of Mediation and Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Her presentation will focus on subcontracting...Amy Rosenberger Presents at Pennsylvania Bar Association Labor & Employment Law RetreatWillig, Williams & Davidson partner participates in seminar on practice area hot topics Date: March 9, 2019, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Location: The Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pa. Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Amy Rosenberger will serve as...Lauren M. Hoye Presents at Yale Law School’s Robert M. Cover RetreatDate: Feb. 22-24, 2019 Location: Sargent Center, Peterborough, NH Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Lauren M. Hoye will present at Yale Law School’s Robert M. Cover Retreat during the weekend of Feb. 22, 2019. She will join law...View More2018
Michael Dryden Discusses PA Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Cases Decided on the Timeliness Issue (Part 5) [Video]In this short video, Workers’ Compensation Department Chair and Philadelphia attorney Michael Dryden, discusses a set of cases decided on the timeliness issue presented by an Act 46 Cancer Case.Michael Dryden Discusses PA Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Case: Steele v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Findlay Township) Part 4 [Video]In this short video, Workers’ Compensation Department Chair and Philadelphia attorney Michael Dryden, discusses a volunteer firefighter’s workers’ compensation cancer case. In Part 4 of this video series, Michael Dryden discusses Steele v. Workers’ Compensation...Michael Dryden Discusses PA Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Cases Part 3 [Video]In this short video and part 3 of this video series, Workers’ Compensation Department Chair and Philadelphia attorney Michael Dryden, continues his discussion of firefighter Scott Sladek’s workers’ compensation cancer case. In Part 1, Michael...Michael Dryden Discusses PA Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Cases Part 2 [Video]In Part 2, certified specialist in the practice of workers’ compensation law, Philadelphia attorney at the law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson, Michael G. Dryden, continues his discussion of firefighter workers’ compensation cancer cases,...Michael G. Dryden Discusses Pennsylvania “Rules of the Game” for Firefighter Workers’ Compensation Cancer Cases Part 1 [Video]In this short video, Workers’ Compensation Department Chair and Philadelphia attorney Michael G. Dryden, discusses firefighter workers’ compensation cancer cases, and specifically, the Scott Sladek case. The Scott Sladek case is instrumental in setting...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...2016
Family Law Attorney Kathleen Tana of Willig, Williams and Davidson Discusses Handling Contested AdoptionsPhiladelphia family law attorney Kathleen Tana discusses handling difficult domestic cases such as contested adoptions and how to anticipate them as an attorney.2015
Workers’ Compensation Attorney Michael Dryden of Willig, Williams and Davidson Provides Employee Rights Around Company DoctorsPhiladelphia workers’ compensation attorney Michael Dryden discusses your rights as an employee in PA when visiting a company provided doctor.Pennsylvania Attorney Michael Dryden Shows That Workers’ Compensation Laws Provide Obligations for Employers and EmployeesPhiladelphia workers’ compensation attorney Michael Dryden discusses PA workers’ compensation and the amount of time the law provides to notify employers and insurance companies.Philadelphia Attorney Michael Dryden Reviews Specific Loss Benefits In Workers’ CompensationOur workers’ compensation attorney Michael Dryden discusses PA workers’ compensation specific loss benefits and which losses are covered such loss of body parts or partial loss.View More2020
Navigating COVID-19: Travel and the Workplace During a PandemicThe purpose of this article is to explain what pandemic-driven travel restrictions are, what employer work rules that restrict travel might look like, and provide some legal guidance that might assist workers navigating these...U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Issuing Post-Janus Victory for UnionsBy Alidz Oshagan, Esq. In an August 28, 2020 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit joined four other circuits in upholding the dismissal of claims from former public employee fair...Ninth Circuit Issues Win for Amazon Delivery DriversBy Ryan A. Hancock, Esq. A recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upholds the right of Amazon delivery drivers to bring employment claims in court, rejecting Amazon.com’s argument...Supreme Court Issues Employee Benefits Decisions in the 2019-2020 TermThe U.S. Supreme Court issued four important decisions affecting employee benefits in the term it recently completed. Here is a brief summary of these cases and our preliminary views on their longer-term implications. Bostock...The Supreme Court Weighs In on Discrimination Based on LGBTQ StatusBy: Lauren M. Hoye Employees and plaintiffs’-side employment lawyers were pleasantly surprised in June 2020 when the United States Supreme Court held that an employer who fires an individual merely for being LGBTQ violates...Philadelphia City Council Passes Novel Anti-Retaliation Protections Amid COVID-19By Jordan Konell On June 25, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed its “Essential Workers Protection Act,” which will guarantee protection for workers who voice concerns about workplace conditions that violate COVID-19 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania...NLRB Forges Ahead with New Election Rules Despite Court OrderBy Joseph D. Richardson On May 30, in response to a lawsuit filed by the AFL-CIO, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. threw out several provisions of the National Labor Relations Board’s new...Pennsylvania Unemployment Insurance for Employees Working Short-TimeINTRODUCTION In the wake of legislation adopted to provide economic security to individuals impacted by COVID-19, many union workers have seen their work eliminated or diminished. For workers who are laid off or furloughed,...Pennsylvania Passes COVID-19 Benefits for Police Officers, Firefighters and Correctional OfficersHouse Bill 1869 specifies that police officers, firefighters and other workers covered under the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law are eligible for continued full pay and benefits related to absences and for health...What Are My Rights To Get Health Care From The Affordable Care Act Marketplace If I Lose My Health Care Coverage From My Job?If I lose my employer coverage, will I be able to enroll in a Marketplace health plan?View More