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Push Back On Local Minimum Wage And Paid Sick Leave

By Michelle Covington on Posted in Wage & Hour

Over the past several years, many municipalities have taken labor and employment matters into their own hands, passing local laws requiring a higher minimum wage or paid sick leave beyond that required by the state or federal government.  Florida and Pennsylvania are pushing back on these local laws. On February 12, 2015, Philadelphia instituted an… Continue Reading

EEOC Harassment Guidance Receives Much-Needed Update

By Michelle Covington on Posted in Discrimination, Employee Privacy Rights, Harassment, New Legislation and Regulations

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently reported that between fiscal years 2012 and 2015, private sector charges of harassment increased to account for 30% of all charges of discrimination received by the EEOC.  These numbers indicate that harassment liability and prevention continue to be important.  The EEOC’s most recent guidance on harassment focused primarily… Continue Reading