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A new law was passed in Pennsylvania prohibiting employment of unauthorized employees. Starting in October 2020, the construction industry employers are mandatorily required to verify the Social Security numbers of the employees....By: Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

Veterans Day is a good time to refresh employers on the federal rights entitled to their employees who serve our country in the uniformed services. U.S. employees who take leave from their civilian jobs to serve in the armed services have certain...By: Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Think of how many tasks you can accomplish using company websites and apps. For any Ravens fan – you can purchase that new Lamar Jackson jersey you’ve been meaning to order, buy tickets to the big game, and even order pizza delivery for when you...By: Pessin Katz Law, P.A.

The Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday, November 6, that several contribution limits in qualified retirement plans will increase next year. The IRS announced the increases as part of an annual adjustment for cost-of-living increases as...By: Ward and Smith, P.A.

Sixty former workers of Load Trail, a leading trailer manufacturing business, have filed a class-action suit against the business for failure to pay for the overtime work. Background - The workers claim that they have regularly worked around 55...By: Norris McLaughlin, P.A.

Winthrop & Weinstine employment law attorneys explain the impact of the overtime exemption rules issued by the Department of Labor, effective January 2020....By: Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Every day in the United States, 130 people die from opioid overdoses. To date, the opioid epidemic, as it has been termed, has claimed the lives of more than 420,000 people and affected the lives of many more. Because the drugs involved—codeine,...By: Pessin Katz Law, P.A.

Sadly, accidents happen, and individuals are injured across our state in all sorts of different ways. When the victim is a recent immigrant to the United States, they sometimes have questions about how immigration status affects their ability to...By: Ward and Smith, P.A.

A recent decision of the North Carolina Court of Appeals serves as an important reminder to avoid the temptation to overreach when seeking to protect your customer relationships. Restrictive covenants prohibiting competition and customer...By: Ward and Smith, P.A.

HR Professionals will soon know the answer to this question. The United States Supreme Court is preparing to settle a contentious debate on employee protections under federal employment discrimination laws. On October 7th, the Court returned from...By: Ward and Smith, P.A.