When people think of counties and cities, they often think that there are large numbers of staff to handle day-to-day activities. The reality is that many municipalities throughout Pennsylvania are relatively small and have a bare-bones staff. Often, municipalities hire outside counsel to assist them with drafting contracts or helping with ordinances, addressing employment issues, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way that most people go about living their daily lives. What was once hoped to be a temporary situation, does not seem to be going anywhere soon. Compounding matters, the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act is set to expire in weeks, with no clear indication as to how or […]
Private companies have long since used lawyers as advocates, counselors, and strategic partners in all aspects of the business. It is typical….expected. Municipalities, particularly small to midsize governments are slower to embrace the full breadth of the support an attorney can provide. There may be a number of reasons for this, including cost and the […]
The current national conversation on race should be a reminder to clean up our own workplace. It should cause us to have a keener ear about the conversations occurring in our offices, shops, warehouses, and worksites. It should cause us to review our policies and look at the last time the workforce was trained on […]
In a 6-3 decision of the United States Supreme Court, the majority held that firing an employee for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The opinion begins “sometimes small gestures can have unexpected consequences. Major initiatives practically guarantee them. In our time, few pieces of federal legislation […]