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A Cautionary Tale for Employers: One-Time Racial Slur Can Be Basis of...
Clarifying its earlier rulings, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (which includes Pennsylvania) has ruled that a single utterance of a racial slur at the workplace could support a claim for...
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Legislative Updates Owners of PA LLC’s & Partnerships Need to Know – Part 2
Earlier this year, amendments to Pennsylvania’s statutes governing partnerships and limited liability companies (often referred to as unincorporated entities or alternative entities) went into effect....
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School Buses and Custody: Know Your Rights
With the start of the school year quickly approaching, parents who exercise shared physical custody of their child(ren) and who reside in the same school district can rest assured that the school...
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One Final Overtime Update…..
…At least until there is another overtime update. Let’s review the history of these regulations. Prior to leaving office, President Obama’s Department of Labor significantly revised the salary...
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Employment Law Lessons from Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein’s conduct is irresponsible, atrocious and potentially criminal, but that’s not the point of this blog. Instead, I would like to take the opportunity presented by Weinstein’s case (and...
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'Zuber' Highlights Need for Clarity, Consistency in a Release
By Patricia C. Collins Reprinted with permission from the October 24th edition of the The Legal Intelligencer © 2017 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved.Further duplication without...
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A Power of Attorney: Why Should You Have One
Whenever you discuss your estate planning with your attorney, you should be sure to discuss the preparation of a Durable Power of Attorney as well. A Power of Attorney is a document that allows...
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Holidays Are Approaching – It's Time to Think About Custody Schedules
Although the weather is just starting to change to cooler temperatures, the holiday season is fast approaching. Holiday displays are up, holiday music is already playing and even the pre-Black Friday...
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Reevaluating Harassment Training
A recent article from NPR entitled “Trainers, Lawyers Say Sexual Harrassment Training Fails” got me thinking about employee training programs. Specifically, every employment lawyer will advise...
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Shareholders’ Agreements: A Vaccination Against Corporate Paralysis
In the many years I have been working as outside counsel to closely held businesses, one of the frequent pitfalls leading to costly litigation and operational conflicts is the failure of shareholders...
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The Thief and the Nonprofit; What’s a Board To Do?
According to the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS), more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered in the U.S. We are proud to represent many such nonprofit organizations...
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Overview of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Signed December 22nd, 2017
On December 22nd, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will take effect on January 1st. This legislation will have far reaching implications for both individual and...
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A Power of Attorney for your College Student
Although parents may be paying tuition, covering children under their health insurance, and even claiming them as dependents on their tax return, without a Power of Attorney that parent may be helpless...
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New Year's Resolutions for Employers
The Employment Law Department here at Antheil Maslow & MacMinn wishes a Happy New Year to all of our clients. In the interest of making this year the best it can be, we offer the following New...
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Caution: Intern or Employee?
Under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers in “for-profit” enterprises are required to pay compensation to their employees, including a designated minimum wage and overtime pay.An...
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Pennsylvania Court Imposes Increased Overtime Regulations
Reprinted with permission from the January 18, 2018 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2018 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. In a recent decision, the...
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Litigation is a can of worms: some things to consider before you open it
The words “I’m calling my lawyer” as famously spoken on the big screen are intended to inspire fear and trepidation. They often do; particularly where one side in litigation has a disproportionally...
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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:Family Law Tip #1 - What is Happening to Alimony?
As everyone has heard by now, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed on December 22, 2017, and is now law. While the name may be confusing, what it means for taxpayers is that many tax laws are...
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PROPOSED PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATION TO BAN NONCOMPETES
Reprinted with permission from the February 26th, 2018 issue of The Legal Intelligencer. (c) 2018 ALM Media Properties. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. At the end of 2017,...
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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Family Law Tip #2 – How are the limitations...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes a substantial change to the allowable amount of mortgage interest which is tax deductible. For those who are contemplating purchasing expensive homes and taking out...
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