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Criminal Background Checks and Hiring Decisions

May 20, 2024

Employment Law News, Human Resources Law News

Michael Brungo

As an employer or human resource (HR) department, are you unsure of how to proceed when a background check reveals a criminal record? In today’s hiring climate, now more than…

Human Resource Laws and Regulations HR Professionals Should Know in 2024

February 29, 2024

Employment Law News, Human Resources Law News

Michael Brungo

While this guide was originally published in 2021, it has been extensively updated with the latest HR information and HR regulations relevant to the year 2024. There are numerous federal,…

The History of the FMLA

May 17, 2023

Employment Law News, Human Resources Law News

John Prorok

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), was signed into law 30 years ago on February 5, 1993. The law provided American workers the ability to take unpaid leaves of…

Does a Public School Employee’s Compensation Include Lump Sum Awards?

February 21, 2022

Employment Law News

Michael Brungo

Improper Calculations Can Result in Retirement Pay Expectation Disappointment The Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is the Commonwealth’s agency that administers the defined benefit plan for public school employees.…

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Self Review Guide

November 23, 2021

Employment Law News

Michael Brungo

With the new Pittsburgh paid sick leave ordinances adopted in March 2020 and in Allegheny County in September 2021, businesses should be taking this time to review their paid time…

Employer Health Insurance Mandates and The Risk of Unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020 Explained

February 5, 2021

Employment Law News

Michael Brungo

Pennsylvania employers must be aware of new regulations imposed upon them by Act 9 of 2020 when employees separate from employment. Act 9 imposes new mandates related to unemployment compensation…

New 2020 Overtime Rules for Salaried Employees in PA

January 25, 2021

Employment Law News

Michael Brungo

New overtime rules in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) take effect nationwide Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Pennsylvania employers must understand the new rules and their obligation to comply…

Employment Law News

Criminal Background Checks and Hiring Decisions

Human Resource Laws and Regulations HR Professionals Should Know in 2024

The History of the FMLA

Does a Public School Employee’s Compensation Include Lump Sum Awards?

Pittsburgh Paid Sick Leave Self Review Guide

Employer Health Insurance Mandates and The Risk of Unemployment with ACT 9 of 2020 Explained

New 2020 Overtime Rules for Salaried Employees in PA

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