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July 05, 2023
United States Supreme Court Broadens Religious Accommodations for Workers
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Groff v. DeJoy has far-reaching implications for employers across the country. The ruling changes the standard for how employers must analyze religious accommodation requests by employees. Previously, employers were able to avoid meeting religious requests simply by arguing that it would cost them more than a de minimis, or… read more
June 05, 2023
NLRB General Counsel Asserts Non-Competition Agreements Violate the NLRA
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has issued another controversial memo asserting that overbroad non-compete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The memo contends that these agreements can weaken employees’ leverage and bargaining power by limiting access to other employment. Abruzzo’s memo focuses on non-compete agreements that are “overbroad”… read more
May 22, 2023
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Workers’ Compensation Practice Group to Host Free Webinar on “Marijuana and Workers’ Comp: How to Navigate this Uncharted Territory”
On Friday, June 16, 2023, from 10:00-10:30 a.m., a panel of TT&H Workers’ Compensation attorneys will host a free webinar on Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Comp. This webinar will feature Critical case law updates about required reimbursement of medical marijuana; Interplay between the Medical Marijuana Act and Workers’ Comp.; Use of Medical Marijuana at Work;… read more
May 10, 2023
PENNSYLVANIA CLIENT ADVISORY: PA House Passes Bill Aiming to Significantly Expand Disfigurement Benefits
On May 2, 2023, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, on a 112-80 vote split primarily along party lines, passed HB930 (view HB930 here). This legislation, if signed into law, would amend Section 306(c)(22) of the Workers’ Compensation Act. In its current form, Section 306(c)(22) provides up to 275 weeks of benefits for serious, permanent, and… read more
April 18, 2023
CLIENT ALERT: National Labor Relations Board Decision Addresses Confidentiality and Non-disparagement Provisions in Severance Agreements
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a decision in a case involving the interaction between confidentiality and Section 7 rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) of unionized and non-unionized employees. The case involved a rule that prohibited employees from discussing investigations into workplace misconduct or harassment in the context of a… read more