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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...New York Times Covers WNBA Labor Talks, Including Counsel from Advisory Committee member Deborah WilligWNBA players are more popular and visible than ever, with a talented rookie class helping the league break attendance and viewership records. A new media rights deal is set to earn the league six...Joseph Richardson Discusses NLRB Protections for Workers’ ProtestsIn 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) restored protections for workers that shield them from punishment for outbursts during protests. The board recently applied these protections to a dispute between Intertape Polymer Corp....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...View More2024
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...May 2023 NewsletterImplications to Employee Benefits Plans for the End of COVID-19 Emergency Declarations On April 10, 2023, a joint resolution of Congress ended the COVID-19 National Emergency declaration, effective that day, and the White House...February 2023 NewsletterFTC Proposes Ban on Non-Compete Agreements On Jan. 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking indicating that it seeks to ban employers from imposing or enforcing non-compete agreements...View More2024
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...20 Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorneys Named 2024 PA Super Lawyers & Rising StarsFirm recognized among Pennsylvania’s best labor, employment and workers’ compensation lawyers PHILADELPHIA (May 2024) – Pennsylvania labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that 20...Willig, Williams & Davidson Attorney to Serve on Philadelphia Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division Executive CommitteePHILADELPHIA (February 2024) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that associate Felicia Carter has been selected to serve as one of seven attorneys...View More2024
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...September 29 – October 4, 2023
Willig, Williams & Davidson Employee Benefits Attorneys to Present at IFEBP Annual Benefits ConferenceJames S. Beall and Wendy F. Pongracz will serve as faculty at the 69th annual meeting of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Date: September 29 – October 4, 2023Location: The Boston Convention...View More2024
The 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...PA State Senator Vincent J. Hughes: Willig is ‘Fearless’A leading progressive voice on local, state, and national issues, State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes says he has counted on Deb Willig and her team of fierce advocates at Willig, Williams & Davidson for...Nicole Hunt, President of UNITEHERE! Local 634, Calls Labor Lawyers ‘Second Family’Nicole Hunt, President of UNITEHERE! Local 634, Calls Labor Lawyers ‘Second Family’ A food service worker who knew little about union organizing, Nicole Hunt said Deborah Willig and the labor lawyers at Willig, Williams...View More2024
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...OSHA Announces Final Worker Walkaround RuleBy Joseph Richardson and Samuel H. Datlof The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is the federal agency authorized to physically inspect worksites for hazards that put workers at risk. On April 1, 2024,...Navigating Parenthood: the Complex Intersection of IVF, Relationships, and Legal Battles in PennsylvaniaBy Thomas R. Smith, Jr. In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technologies are a blessing to couples struggling to conceive or unable to conceive children naturally. Many couples in Pennsylvania have had the...2023
Department of Health and Human Services Proposes Federal Minimum Staffing Standards for Nursing HomesOn Friday, September 6, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a proposed rule, seeking to establish minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes in the United States. View More