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Labor Lawyer Michelle Devitt Discusses Executive Order Slashing WorkforceAs part of a plan for the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Trump recently issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to “initiate large-scale reductions in force.” Under this order, federal...Labor Lawyer Richard Poulson Cautions Workers Mulling Public vs. Private SectorSome public service employees may be looking to transition to the private sector as the Trump administration aims to reduce the federal workforce. Motivated by a recent buyout offer and philosophical differences with the...Willig, Williams & Davidson Labor Attorney to Discuss National Labor Relations Board Updates with New Jersey LERADate: Feb. 3, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET Location: Mulberry Street Restaurant, Woodbridge, New Jersey Details: Labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano will participate in a discussion about the latest developments at the National Relations...2024
WNBA Players Opt Out of Collective Bargaining AgreementIn what the Women’s National Basketball Players Association president calls a “defining moment,” the association that represents all WNBA players announced on Oct. 21, 2024 that it has chosen to opt out of its...Striking for the Future: How Workers and Lawyers Protect Society TogetherBy Erica Beth Askin A recent article on Law.com, originally published on Corporate Counsel, compared striking workers to “ill-tempered,” “angry” kids in the back seat while on vacation, conditioned to demand more and more...ERISA at 50 – and at 100?By James S. Beall, Esq. and Louise F. Pongracz, Esq. Our dear friend, Peg Coyle (may she rest in peace), a spunky single lady who supported herself and her family for her long working...New York Times Revisits National Women’s Soccer League Players Association Collective Bargaining Agreement, Negotiated by Deborah Willig and Jessica CaggianoThe National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) has reached a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which allows the players unrestricted free agency and implements significant salary increases across the board, among other benefits....Attorney Joseph Richardson Discusses Representing Unions During Collective BargainingWillig, Williams & Davidson partner Joseph D. Richardson recently discussed the process of collective bargaining on a podcast titled I Am the Law. It was presented by LawHub, a provider of learning resources for...Attorney Jessica Caggiano Discusses Fighting for Workers’ Rights as a Labor AttorneyWillig, Williams & Davidson partner Jessica C. Caggiano recently discussed her work as a labor attorney on a podcast hosted by legal tech company Passle, a platform designed to help busy professionals create, distribute,...Attorney Ryan Hancock Speaks with The Inquirer About UArts Employees’ LawsuitWhen the University of the Arts abruptly shut down in June 2024, employees were left without the 60 days of salary and health benefits that they are entitled to under federal law. The Philadelphia...View More2025
March 2025 NewsletterSTAY INFORMED Social Security Fairness Act Will Help Public Sector Retirees In a victory for many retired firefighters, police officers, teachers and others who have seen lower Social Security checks because of their state...2024
December 2024 NewsletterSTAY INFORMED Striking for the Future: How Workers and Lawyers Protect Society Together A recent article on Law.com, originally published on Corporate Counsel, compared striking workers to “ill-tempered,” “angry” kids in the back seat...October 2024 NewsletterSTAY INFORMED ERISA at 50 – and at 100? Our friend Peg Coyle, a dedicated worker for 23 years, was laid off just before turning 65, losing her full pension. This led to the...August 2024 NewsletterSTAY INFORMED The Supreme Court Weighs in on Starbucks Union Organizing Dispute The U.S. Supreme Court recently addressed how federal courts should evaluate requests for injunctions in union-related cases. The case, Starbucks v. McKinney,...June 2024 NewsletterSTAY INFORMED OSHA Announces Final Worker Walkaround Rule The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently announced the final version of its Worker Walkaround Rule, which states that workers may designate a fellow employee as...May 2024 NewsletterNavigating Parenthood: the Complex Intersection of IVF, Relationships, and Legal Battles in Pennsylvania In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies are a blessing to couples struggling to conceive or unable to conceive children...February 2024 NewsletterDHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing Homes The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. Acknowledging that staffing is linked to pay, DHS...2023
November 2023 NewsletterNew Rule Restores Faster, Simpler Election Procedures at NLRB Workers and unions petitioning the National Labor Relations Board soon will have a faster and smoother road to union elections. Labor attorney Michelle “Micky” Devitt...September 2023 NewsletterNLRB to Employers: Work Rules Must Be ‘Narrowly Tailored’ to Avoid Interference with Protected Activity In August, the National Labor Relations Board issued a much-anticipated decision addressing the lawfulness of employer work rules that...August 2023 NewsletterThe Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act Goes into Effect: What It Means for Pregnant and Post Partum Employees The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect on June 27, 2023, about seven months after President...View More2025
Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Two New AttorneysPHILADELPHIA (March 2025) – Labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Nancy McCauley has returned to the firm as counsel and Liam Riley has...Willig, Williams, & Davidson Promotes Michelle Devitt to PartnerLabor attorney named to partnership of leading union-side law firm PHILADELPHIA (January 2025) – Philadelphia labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Michelle “Micky”...2024
Labor Attorney Joins Willig, Williams & DavidsonPHILADELPHIA (November 2024) – Labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that attorney Jesse Bernstein has joined its labor law practice. A former law clerk...Best Lawyers Names Willig, Williams & Davidson Among 2025 ‘Best Law Firms’ for Labor, Employment, and Family LawFirm recognized for labor & employment litigation, employment law on behalf of individuals, union-side labor law, employee benefits (ERISA) law, and family law PHILADELPHIA (November 2024) – Pennsylvania labor, employment, workers’ compensation, and family...Workers’ Compensation Attorney Joins Willig, Williams & DavidsonLabor and employment firm adds lawyer with decades of experience representing injured workers PHILADELPHIA (September 2024) – Labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that...Willig, Williams & Davidson Voted Best Labor and Employment and Family Law Services by Readers of The Legal IntelligencerPHILADELPHIA (August 2024) – Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that it has been voted the best Philadelphia-area labor and employment law firm by readers of The Legal Intelligencer in the ALM...17 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named Among 2025 ‘Best Lawyers in America,’ Deborah Willig and Irwin Aronson Named ‘Lawyer of the Year’PHILADELPHIA (August 2024) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that 17 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in...Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner Deborah Willig Advises WNBA in Labor TalksLeading labor attorney to counsel national women’s basketball league players on collective bargaining agreementExperienced Labor Attorney Joins Willig, Williams & DavidsonPHILADELPHIA (July 2024) – Labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that attorney Erica Askin has joined the firm’s labor law practice group. “Erica has...Laurence M. Goodman Elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment LawyersPHILADELPHIA (July 2024) – Philadelphia labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Laurence M. Goodman has been elected a Fellow of The College of...View More2025
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Discusses Public Sector BargainingDate: February 11, 2025 Event: Philadelphia Chapter LERA February Meeting Location: The Racquet Club of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania On February 11, 2025, union lawyer Lauren M. Hoye participated in a discussion entitled “The Current...2024
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Collective Bargaining NegotiationsDate: December 10, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. ET Details: Labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano will participate in a webinar entitled “Effective Collective Bargaining Negotiations” presented by the American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney Discusses Arbitration for Collective BargainingDate: May 8, 2024 Event: National Academy of Arbitrators’ 77th Annual Meeting & Member Education Conference Location: Boston Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts On May 8, 2024, union lawyer Richard G. Poulson participated in a...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Drug Testing in the WorkplaceDate: June 28, 2024Time: 9:45 a.m. ETLocation: Hilton Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY Details: Labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano will participate in a discussion entitled “Drug Testing in the Workplace: Science and Sense in...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss the Rights of Workers Who Lawfully Use Cannabis in PennsylvaniaDate: April 16, 2024Time: 1:15 p.m. ETLocation: The CLE Conference Center, Philadelphia Details: Labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano will participate in a discussion entitled “My Employee Tested Positive for Marijuana. Now What?” during the...Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner to Discuss Legal Updates for Collective Bargaining in Higher EducationDate: March 19, 2024Location: Hunter College, CUNY, New York, NY Details: Labor attorney and firm partner Amy L. Rosenberger will participate in a panel discussion at the 51st Annual Conference of the National Center...November 17, 2023
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Recent Developments with the National Labor Relations BoardDate: November 17, 2023Time: 11:15 a.m. ET Details: Labor attorney Michelle “Micky” Devitt will participate in a virtual presentation entitled “NLRB Updates,” presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE). Firm...November 9, 2023
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Collective BargainingLabor attorney Michelle “Micky” Devitt will participate in a virtual program entitled “Effective Collective Bargaining Negotiations,” presented by the American Arbitration Association (AAA)-International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR).October 13, 2023
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Union Representation for Cultural WorkersDate: Oct. 13, 2023Time: 10:00 a.m. ET Details: Labor attorney Lauren M. Hoye will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Cultural Workers Unite! Legal and Strategic Issues with Cultural Worker Organizing” during the American...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Discuss Developments in Cannabis LawDate: Oct. 13, 2023Time: 10:30 a.m. ETLocation: Hard Rock Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ Details: Labor attorney Jessica C. Caggiano will participate in a panel discussion entitled “Cannabis: What’s New?” during the 42nd Federal Mediation...View More2025
How to File a Worker’s Comp Claim CorrectlyVideo Transcript: Hello. This is Mike Dryden from Willig, Williams & Davidson. I’m the head of the workers’ compensation department at our firm. I want to spend a couple of minutes with some workers’...2024
Holiday Greetings 2024From all of us at Willig, Williams & DavidsonThe Heart and Lung Act Benefit ExplainedVideo Transcript: Hello, this is Mike Dryden. I’m the head of the Worker’s Compensation department at Willig Williams and Davidson. Today, I’d like to speak to public safety employees in Pennsylvania. As a public...Protecting Benefits for Public Safety Employees in the Event of Illness or InjuryTranscript: Hello. My name’s Mike Dryden. I’m the head of the Workers’ Compensation department at Willig, Williams & Davidson. I have an important message today for Pennsylvania public safety employees regarding their rights after...2023
Holiday Greetings 2023Warmest wishes from all of us at Willig, Williams & Davidson.2023 Margaret Brent Award Honoree Video, Deborah WilligI grew up in a family where civil rights, women’s rights, and the power of labor unions were regular topics around our dinner table.2022
Holiday Greetings 2022The attorneys and staff of Willig, Williams & Davidson wish you a wonderful holiday season. Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President Jerry Jordan Says Firm Has the Expertise Unions NeedComing from a family of public school educators, Jerry Jordan followed in the footsteps of his grandparents, an uncle, aunts and cousins when he chose education as his career, teaching high school Spanish and...Helen Gym, Mayoral Candidate, former Philadelphia City Councilmember and Youth Advocate, Says Working with Firm Was a ‘Transformative Experience’A member of Philadelphia City Council, community organizer, and public school advocate, Helen Gym relies on Willig, Williams & Davidson to fight for families and educators.Warren Heyman, Retired International Vice President of UNITEHERE!, Says Firm is ‘One of the Best’A union organizer for 40 years before his retirement in 2021, Warren Heyman said he leaned on Willig, Williams & Davidson to help unions navigate several challenges over the years. “This is one of...View More2025
DOGE Access at the National Labor Relations Board Raises Data Security ConcernsBy Micky Devitt, Esq 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...First Responder – PTSI Act: A Game-Changer for Pennsylvania’s First RespondersBy Maria Elena Dryden On Oct. 23, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the First Responder – Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Amendment (Act 121 of 2024) to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act into law. This...Social Security Fairness Act Will Help Public Sector RetireesBy James S. Beall, Esq. In a victory for many retired firefighters, police officers, teachers and others who have seen lower Social Security checks because of their state and local pensions, Congress passed the...2024
ERISA at 50 – and at 100?By James S. Beall, Esq. and Louise F. Pongracz, Esq. Our dear friend, Peg Coyle (may she rest in peace), a spunky single lady who supported herself and her family for her long working...What Is a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable?By Maria Elena Dryden When an employee is injured at work and the employer is properly notified of the injury, the employer is required by law to respond in one of three ways within...Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations Take Effect in Most States Following Legal ChallengesBy Hazel Millard The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers who are pregnant, post-partum, or experiencing related medical conditions. This federal anti-discrimination law applies to all public...NLRB’s Fair Choice-Employee Voice Rule Restores Policies To Foster Employees’ Free Choice of RepresentativesBy Michelle Devitt At the end of July, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a Final Rule called the Fair Choice-Employee Voice Rule to overturn three Trump-era policies that had encouraged employer interference...The Supreme Court Weighs in on Starbucks Union Organizing DisputeBy: Rotimi Adeoye and Lauren Hoye In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed a crucial question: How should federal courts evaluate requests for injunctions in union-related cases under the National Labor...Attorneys Ryan Hancock, Jordan Konell, and Samuel Datlof File Suit on Behalf of Union Employees of University of the Arts in Wake of School’s Sudden ClosureThe University of the Arts recently announced its closure, giving its employees and students only one week’s notice before the school shut down on June 7, 2024. University president Kerry Walk cited declining enrollment...Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB’s New Remedy in Response to Thryv LayoffsIn 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that software company Thryv violated federal labor law by laying off six unionized workers. Consequently, the board instituted a new remedy requiring employers to compensate...View More