Laws regarding mandatory overtime have become increasingly popular across the United States. In 2017, the U.S. House introduced a bill that would have placed restrictions on healthcare employees across the...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require employers to provide meal or breaks to employees. When employers choose to provide rest or meal breaks, it places restrictions on...
Montgomery County Minimum Wage increases in 2018 County legislatures in Montgomery County just passed a law that will raise minimum wage on July 1, 2018 With the passing of this...
The History Between the Pittsburgh Sick Leave Ordinance Dispute The City of Pittsburgh is currently preparing to defend their sick leave law in the Supreme Court. Shortly after passing the...
Pennsylvania Senate Passes a Preemptive Sick Leave Bill The Pennsylvania Senate passed a bill, SB 128, that would retroactively prevent mandatory paid sick leave ordinances on the local level. The...
Philadelphia's Sick Leave Law After seven years and two vetoes, the Philadelphia City Council passed the Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Ordinance (‘the ordinance”) Despite previously vetoing two previous laws,...