 NLRB General Counsel Set to Shelve More Retaliation Claims While Grievances Pending
If you represent private-sector employees, you have probably encountered the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Collyer deferral policy. You file an unfair labor practice charge on an issue that is or could be covered by a collective-bargaining agreement, the NLRB Regional Office ensures that the employer will process a grievance over that issue, and then suspends its investigation while the grievance is processed.
Read here to find out why your NLRB Regional Office is deferring discharge or discipline cases.
 Returning to Work? Pitfalls of PA Workers' Compensation System
Returning to work after sustaining a disabling work injury can be a stressful and confusing time. You may realize that you rushed your return and are not sufficiently recovered, or your wages have been reduced compared to your pay at the time of your injury.
Here are some primary concerns and answers for returning to work after an injury.
 Affordable Care Act ‘Decision': What You Need to Know
On December 16, 2018, Federal District Judge Reed O'Connor (in the Northern District Court of Texas) issued an order on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought by 20 Republican state attorneys general and two individuals. The ruling was the subject of criticism from both liberals and conservatives and will likely be appealed as soon as possible to the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Read on for the key takeaways on this ruling.
 Third Circuit Rejects Employer Attempt to Shift Withdrawal Liability to Teamsters Union
Employers have tried many different ways to avoid withdrawal liability since the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 was passed.
Learn more about a recent ruling that pushed back on recent efforts by employers to shift their pension withdrawal liability to the unions with which they negotiate.
 New York's Statewide Stand Against Workplace Sexual Harassment
New York enacted a comprehensive statewide law aimed at reducing incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace and expanding protections available to employees. It requires all New York employers to maintain a sexual harassment policy conforming to the state's minimum requirements.
Find out more about this New York law's broad protections seldom seen in anti-harassment policies.
 The New Jersey Paid Sick Leave Act
On Oct. 29, 2018, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed a law requiring employers to provide both full-time and part-time employees 40 hours of paid sick leave each benefit year.
Learn about how an employee can earn sick leave and exceptions to coverage.
 Preparing for Post-Janus Litigation: An Insurance Perspective
Since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME back in June, many unions have received correspondence from bargaining unit members (and anti-union groups on behalf of bargaining unit members) demanding that the unions reimburse them for any and all union dues paid.
Find out what a union should do when they receive a demand for union dues reimbursement.
Workers' Comp Q&A – Did You Know?
Our firm often answers questions about workers' compensation. Here are some of the most frequently asked:
When must my employer prepare an injury report?
What should I do if my claim is denied under Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation?
What is a Supplemental Agreement?
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