Posts by Katharine Batista, Esq.
Philadelphia Passes First of Kind Ordinance to Protect Workers with COVID-19 Complaints
If you are a business with employees in Philadelphia, you need to know about Philadelphia’s new Essential Workers Protection Act.…
Read MoreCorporate Diversity and Inclusion: Guidance for Creating or Updating Your Initiative
In light of the recent death of George Floyd, many organizations are pledging or vocalizing their commitment to diversity. Companies…
Read MoreEmployers Can Get Tax Credits for Giving Both Paid Sick Leave and Paid FMLA to Health Care Provider Employees under FFCRA
The DOL has clarified that employers can receive tax credits for giving paid sick leave and paid, expanded FMLA to…
Read MoreSummary of Unemployment Compensation Expansion in CARES
On March 25, 2020, Congress came to an agreement on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES”). Below…
Read MoreFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 14, the House passed emergency legislation to assist with paid sick leave during the pandemic. The Senate is…
Read MoreThe Hospitality Employer: So, You Can Sleep as Well as Your Guests
Predictive Scheduling: The Fair Workweek Ordinance Regulations Posted for Public Comment The final regulations related to the Philadelphia Fair Workweek…
Read MorePhiladelphia Police Commissioner Abruptly Resigns
Inaction Can Be Just as Career-Threatening as Inappropriate Behavior Last week, Philadelphia’s Police Commissioner, Richard Ross, resigned amidst allegations of…
Read MorePhiladelphia Fair Workweek [Infographic]
As more cities and states enact variations of fair workweek laws, the number of people impacted is growing exponentially. Because…
Read MoreArbitration Agreements and Lamps Plus
The Supreme Court recently provided additional, employer-friendly guidance on arbitration agreements. SCOTUS held that a court cannot require classwide arbitration…
Read MorePhiladelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards Ordinance
The Fair Workweek ordinance requires large, covered retail, hotel, and food service businesses in Philadelphia to follow specific requirements when scheduling and modifying employees’ work hours. If you have more questions after reading the this, please join me and the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association for a Q&A presentation on July 18th at Offit Kurman’s Philadelphia Office.
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