Human Resource Laws and Regulations HR Professionals Should Know in 2025
Stay ahead of evolving employment law with this comprehensive guide to human resources laws and regulations for 2025, fully updated…
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The Importance of Having Clear, Enforced Policies in Your Business
Why do businesses and governmental entities need formal written policies? Policies serve to: standardize operations and reduce the risk of…
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Criminal Background Checks and Hiring Decisions
As an employer or human resource (HR) department, are you unsure of how to proceed when a background check reveals…
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Summary
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 27, 2023 and will impact nearly 2.8 million U.S.…
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The History of the FMLA
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), was signed into law 30 years ago on February 5, 1993. The law…
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Court Upholds Employee’s Termination for Violating Employer’s Social Media Policy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently decided the case of Ellis v. Bank of New…
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PA Heart and Lung Act: What Employers Need to Know
The Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act is often referred to colloquially as “workers compensation for police.” While there is some…
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Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law: What Businesses Need to Know
Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law (“PWL”) provides protection to employees who “blow the whistle” on misconduct that affects public funds or violates…
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What is HR Compliance and Why is it Important in Pennsylvania?
Developing a strategic human resources (HR) compliance plan ensures that your business remains in compliance with federal, state, and local…
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Act 6 of 2011 – Changes to PA Unemployment Compensation
Recent changes to Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation (“UC”) law which will impact employers who offer large severance packages to employees. Where…
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