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Facebook Harassment: Social Websites May Prompt Need for New Policies, Procedures
Bulletin to Management, July 20, 2010
Partner Michael Cohen and associate Marc Scheiner, both of the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, are quoted in this article about the need for employers to establish and enforce practical social media and anti-harassment policies, while being mindful of workers’ privacy rights. A PDF is available upon request.
Executive Buyouts Rife with Legal Land Mines: Attys
Law360, July 7, 2010
Tom Servodidio, chair of the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, comments on the legal and practical risks to companies considering buyouts of executives in order to cut costs. A PDF is available upon request.
A Leave Law That Just Won’t Go Away
HR Magazine, July 2010
Linda Hollinshead, partner in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, comments on liability associated with employers’ outsourcing the administration of Family and Medical Leave Act claims, and the ability to pass that liability to the vendor. A PDF is available upon request.
Grandfathered Status Rule’s Impact on Group Health Care Weighed
HR Magazine, June 22, 2010
Amanda Layton, associate in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, comments on the June 14 issuance of interim final rules by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Treasury and Labor regarding the Grandfathered Plan Rule under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The provision provides that while “grandfathered” group health plans are exempt from some of the provisions of the law, they must still make many of the changes required by it. The new rule stipulates that grandfathered plans cannot switch insurers without losing grandfathered status. A PDF is available upon request.
Hear What's Happening in Workplace Law?
HR Magazine, May 1, 2010
Michael Cohen, partner in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, briefly comments on employers’ researching job applicants through social networking sites during the hiring process, and the risks involved.
Jonathan Segal, a partner in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group of law firm Duane Morris in Philadelphia, has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Law Attorneys by Human Resource Executive magazine.
How to Deal with Holiday Pitfalls,
Lawyers USA, December 16, 2009
Jonathan Segal, partner in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, is quoted extensively in excerpts from a webinar he conducted, which focused on workplace issues that can arise during the holiday season.
Fake Job Reference Services Add New Wrinkle to Screening,
Society for Human Resource Management, November 23, 2009
Jonathan Segal, partner in the Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration Practice Group in Philadelphia, comments extensively on the implications of Web-based services that offer fraudulent work histories and references for individuals seeking employment.