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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...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...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
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...Willig, Williams & Davidson Founding Partner to Serve as Co-Chair of LAANE Advisory CommitteeStuart W. Davidson will help lead the advisory board of the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy PHILADELPHIA (June 2020) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson...Willig, Williams & Davidson Partners Present Webinar on Emerging Risks for Resumption of Business Operations for PBIExcerpt: On Thursday, June 4, Willig, Williams & Davidson partners Michael G. Dryden and Nancy B. G. Lassen will present a CLE for Pennsylvania Bar Institute on workers’ compensation and employment law risks and...Willig, Williams & Davidson’s Ryan Allen Hancock Discusses Pardons as an Economic Strategy During Virtual Town Hall Hosted by Economy League of Greater PhiladelphiaOf Counsel attorney Ryan Allen Hancock recently participated in a panel discussion during a virtual town hall presented by the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. Entitled “The Economic Impact of Pardons: Evaluating a Decade...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 womenView 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
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?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.View More