Philadelphia Enacts COVID-19 Paid-Sick-Leave Law
Philadelphia’s new 2021 Public Health Emergency Leave law amends and expands the city’s previous COVID-19 paid-leave ordinance that expired on Dec. 31, 2020.
Philadelphia Expands Background Screening Ordinances
Mayor Jim Kenney signed three bills amending Philadelphia’s background screening ordinances to expand coverage, eliminate exceptions and change certain procedures.
Pennsylvania Court Affirms Unemployment Benefits for Medical Marijuana User
A Pennsylvania appeals court affirmed an order granting unemployment benefits to a medical marijuana user who was terminated by his employer for a positive drug test.
Pittsburgh Bans Hairstyle Discrimination
Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, Pa., passed laws prohibiting discrimination based on hairstyle. Here’s what employers need to know.
Pennsylvania Raises Exempt Salary Threshold
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry published its final rule to substantially increase the salary cutoff for exempt executive, administrative and professional employees under state law.
Employee Can Bring Claim Under Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act
A Pennsylvania federal court refused to dismiss an employee’s claim that she was fired in violation of the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act.