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Salaried Non-Exempt Workers in Pennsylvania to be Paid Time-and-a-Half for Overtime
On November 20, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a decision requiring that employers provide salaried, non-exempt employees with overtime compensation that is 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for hours worked in excess of 40 during a work week.
Winning Streak for Unions Continues as Pennsylvania Federal Courts Reject Attempts to Expand the Reach of Janus
On November 5, 2019, a three-judge panel of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that the Union was entitled to the good faith defense and that, as a result, Mark Janus was not entitled to recoup any fair share fees from the Union.
Willig, Williams & Davidson Files Suit on Behalf of Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Against Philadelphia School District Over Handling of Asbestos
The team at Willig, Williams & Davidson, including Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig, partner John Bielski and associate, Will Campbell filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers in light of the Philadelphia School District’s failure to properly remediate dangerous and hazardous conditions in multiple Philadelphia school buildings.
Click here to see some of the coverage of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers’ press conference on WHYY, KYW Newsradio, Fox 29, 6ABC and in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Deborah Willig was also quoted in a report by NPR on the ongoing asbestos and lead contamination in the Philadelphia School District.
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PBJ Ranks Willig, Williams & Davidson Among Largest Law Firms in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal ranked the firm among the top 50 largest law firms in Philadelphia. Published each year, the list is compiled using data that details the numbers of local and total attorneys, number of employees, locations, practices areas, firm description, and more.
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 Stuart W. Davidson Honored with City of Justice Award from Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
Partner Stuart W. Davidson has been honored with a City of Justice award from LAANE, Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy. The premier progressive event in California, the awards dinner honors outstanding leaders who help to improve the lives of working people.
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 Willig, Williams & Davidson Promotes 2 Attorneys to Partner
Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that Thomas M. Gribbin, Jr. and Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia have been promoted to partner.
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 Willig, Williams & Davidson Labor Lawyer Richard Poulson Represents San Antonio Firefighters in Arbitration Proceedings
Richard Poulson recently represented the San Antonio firefighters’ union in the first public-safety interest arbitration proceeding in Texas history. The legal battle with the city over wages and health care coverage has received much media attention, as the firefighters’ fight for economic justice moves forward.
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 Willig, Williams & Davidson Partner Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia Elected Officer of Philadelphia Bar Association Family Law Section
Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that partner Aneesah El-Amin-Jaamia has been elected to serve as secretary of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Family Law Section for the 2020 term. This role is the first step in a succession of officer roles that is expected to see her serving as Chair of the section in four years.
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