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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...NBC 10 Reports on Willig, William and Davidson Partner Michael Dryden’s Fight for Cancer Treatment for FirefightersNBC10 investigative reporter Mitch Blacher reports that local firefighters are fighting with the city over rejected cancer claims despite a state law intended to force cities into covering cancer care as a work-related injury....Hazardous Conditions at the Philadelphia School District Prompt Deborah R. Willig on Behalf of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers to File a LawsuitNPR reports on the lawsuit filed by Willig, Williams & Davidson on behalf of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers. Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig was on hand to support the teachers fighting for...Deborah R. Willig Files Suit on Behalf of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Against Philadelphia School District Over Handling of AsbestosThe team at Willig, Williams & Davidson filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, after years of the Philadelphia School District struggling to remediate the hazardous conditions and temporarily closing...Willig, Williams & Davidson Labor Lawyer Richard Poulson Represents San Antonio Firefighters in Arbitration ProceedingsLabor attorney Richard G. Poulson, a partner at Willig, Williams & Davidson, represents San Antonio, Texas firefighters in a legal battle with the city over wages and health care coverage.2019
Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of JanusPennsylvania’s federal courts are bustling with litigation filed against public-sector unions in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 27, 2018, decision in Janus v. AFSCME. Since the decision, approximately 16 lawsuits have...Labor Attorney Ryan Hancock Talks to WHYY About Workers’ Rights in Today’s Gig EconomyWillig, Williams & Davidson labor attorney Ryan A. Hancock recently spoke with WHYY’s PlanPhilly reporter Darryl C. Murphy for a podcast report on the rights of gig economy workers such as Uber drivers. Prompted by a recent high-profile...2018
Medical Marijuana, Controlled-Substance Use and the Drug-Free WorkplaceThe prevalence of the so-called drug-free workplace in America is in juxtaposition with the ever-growing use of prescription drugs by employees. The result is that many of us work in drug-free workplaces, but we...View More2020
May 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,...April 2019 NewsletterDeborah Willig Receives Inquirer Influencer of Law Honor Irwin Aronson Concludes Service as Chair of Pennsylvania IOLTA Board With Publication of Annual Report Willig, Williams & Davidson Secures Commonwealth Court Victory Protecting the Rights...February 2019 NewsletterNLRB General Counsel Set to Shelve More Retaliation Claims While Grievances Pending Returning to Work? Pitfalls of PA Workers’ Compensation System Affordable Care Act ‘Decision’: What You Need to Know Third Circuit Rejects Employer...View More2020
16 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named 2020 PA Super Lawyers and Rising StarsPennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been named 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner to Serve on Board of Directors of AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating CommitteeLauren M. Hoye joins the board of directors at national membership organization serving labor lawyers Thomas M. Gribbin Jr. Sworn In as Deputy Mayor of Hammonton, N.J.Willig, Williams & Davidson labor attorney re-elected to serve Hammonton, New Jersey as deputy mayor and councilman Willig, Williams & Davidson Adds Family Lawyer to TeamPennsylvania labor and employment law firm hires Robert J. Cervone to provide legal services to working men and womenPBJ Ranks Willig, Williams & Davidson Among Largest Law Firms in PhiladelphiaWillig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that the Philadelphia Business Journal has ranked it among the largest law firms with the most attorneys in Philadelphia. Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Elected Officer of Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law SectionAneesah El-Amin-Jaamia will serve as secretary of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Section this year, working her way up to chair of the section in 2023Willig, Williams & Davidson Promotes 2 Attorneys to PartnerPhiladelphia labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr. and Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia have been promoted to partner.2019
Stuart W. Davidson Honored with City of Justice Award from Los Angeles Alliance for a New EconomyPennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that partner Stuart W. Davidson has been honored with a City of Justice award from LAANE, Los Angeles...U.S. News – Best Lawyers Again Name Willig, Williams & Davidson Among ‘Best Law Firms’ Nationwide for Working PeoplePennsylvania labor and employment law firm ranked for employment law and litigation, labor law, and employee benefits (ERISA) law PHILADELPHIA (November 2019) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams &...Willig, Williams & Davidson Marks 40th Anniversary with New BrandPHILADELPHIA (October 2019) – Philadelphia labor, employment, and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce the unveiling of its new brand and website developed in celebration of the firm’s...View More2020
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...Willig, Williams & Davidson Lawyer Kathleen M. Tana Presents for NBI on Adoption Law: Start to FinishDate: Jan, 2019, 11:45 am – 12:15 pm EST Location: National Business Institute website Willig, Williams & Davidson attorney Kathleen M. Tana will present during the National Business Institute’s webcast CLE program, “Adoption Law: Start to Finish.” Tana,...2018
Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Speak at IFEBP Annual ConferenceDate and Time: Oct. 13, 2018 Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd., New Orleans, LA Details: Employee benefits attorneys James S. Beall and Louise “Wendy” Pongracz, of labor, employment and workers’ compensation law...Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Amy L. Rosenberger Presents at AFL-CIO Annual Union Lawyers ConferenceDate and Time: May 17, 2018 Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel, Atlanta, GA Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Amy L. Rosenberger will present at and moderate a panel at the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee Annual Union Lawyers Conference in Atlanta,...Willig, Williams & Davidson Managing Partner to Participate on Philadelphia Business Journal Women in Law PanelDate and Time: June 14, 2018 Location: Ballroom at the Ben, 834 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Details: Willig, Williams & Davidson managing partner Deborah R. Willig will participate in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s “Women in Law: On the...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
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?UPDATE: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Extends Stay of Evictions Through April 30, 2020; Philadelphia County Postpones May 2020 Foreclosures Until July 2020As previously reported, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania recently issued an order that stopped any evictions until April 3, 2020. Do Multiemployer Health and Welfare Funds Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave and Paid Family Leave Under The FFCRA To Their Participants?Under the newly-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), all public employers and private employers with fewer than 500 total employees must provide 80 hours of paid sick leave to their full-time employees.FFCRA and CARES Act Update For Labor UnionsThis alert addresses specific provisions of the FCCRA and CARES Act that may be applicable to a Labor Union acting as an employer. Avoiding Scams In The Age Of CoronaWhile we all try to adjust to these changes and figure out how to make things work, the scammers out there have maintained their own status quo. Since those scammers have traditionally worked from...Addressing Emergency Custody Issues in Philadelphia During the COVID-19 PandemicIn an unprecedented move to reduce the spread of COVID-19, on March 18, 2020, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a 10-page Order declaring a statewide judicial emergency throughout Pennsylvania.Safety Strikes During the Coronavirus Pandemic As workers and unions take action on COVID-19 in their workplaces, it is worth remembering that the jobs of workers who engage in safety strikes and similar workplace actions may be protected by...Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence During the Temporary Court ClosureThe COVID-19 outbreak is a stressful and scary time for us all, but for those living in households with an abusive family member or romantic partner the current Shelter in Place Order can add...View More