Before 2020, the American Psychiatric Association reported that 1 in 5 United States adults experience some form of mental illness every year. This means that …
Before 2020, the American Psychiatric Association reported that 1 in 5 United States adults experience some form of mental illness every year. This means that …
Whether or not a municipal official’s personal social media pages or posts are subject to disclosure pursuant to the Right to Know Law is a …
On March 12, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) into law. Among other things, ARPA appropriated $350 billion in funding to …
On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued an order and opinion that implemented a stay of enforcement of the Occupational Safety and …
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) published its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) regarding employee COVID-19 vaccination and testing. You can …
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) published an emergency temporary standard (“ETS”) requiring that covered employers develop, implement and enforce …
Pennsylvania employers need to be aware of the differences between the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act (PMWA) and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On …
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order entitled, “Promoting Competition in the American Economy.” One provision of the Order calls for the …
Unemployment fraud has become a rampant problem over the last year. Not only are there individuals claiming unemployment when they are not eligible, but also …
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) into law. More recently, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued guidance interpreting …
On March 1, 2021, Governor Wolf and Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam issued identical Orders officially easing COVID-19 restrictions due to a decline in …
On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) published a final rule, which sets forth a new and simpler test for assessing whether a …
The federal government was busy over the holiday, passing legislation with the hopes of stimulating the economy as COVID-19 continues to be a threat to …
After nearly ten months, and perhaps during the darkest time with cases surging across the country, businesses, schools and employers of all kinds are starting …
As COVID cases begin to skyrocket in the state of Pennsylvania and around the country, Governor Wolf and the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health have issued …
On July 27, 2020, House Bill 2463, which is described as restoring transparency in state government (“Act”), was enacted into law without the Governor’s signature. …
On July 16, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) announced that it was publishing new “streamlined” optional-use forms for workers and employers …
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court (“Supreme Court” or “Court”) ruled on a number of cases related to the question of whether …
Beware that fraud is rampant. Whether or not your business faced layoffs during this COVID-19 pandemic, inform all of your employees to be vigilant. Scammers …
On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published a temporary rule (“Rule”) pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The Rule …
Today, April 1, 2020, the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) becomes effective. Among other things, the FFCRA provides paid sick leave benefits and …
The U.S. Department of Labor (U.S. DOL) has released guidance for employers and employees on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The guidance for …
It’s that time of year when it seems like everyone you know has either the flu or a bad cold. The workplace can quickly become …
Similar to any business, there are a variety of laws that apply specifically to the agriculture industry. In Pennsylvania, the Right-To-Farm Act and other statutes …
By January 1, 2020, employers must implement the new overtime threshold for employees that earn less than $684 per week ($35,568 per year) and work …
A noncompete agreement is essential for business owners who want to ensure an employee’s skills and knowledge may not be used to directly compete with …
This spring, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has been busy updating its rules and regulations. Here is a quick recap of some of the …
For a variety of reasons, a property owner, or prospective property owner, may find themselves in a zoning hearing to apply for permission to do …
Published in the April 27, 2018 edition of the Central Penn Business Journal. CERCLA (a/k/a Superfund Law) is the federal law that imposes liability on …
As folks who have recently tried to purchase a home know, the housing inventory has been extremely low in and around York County. This has …
We often get questions about whether or not landlords can treat service animals like pets. The short answer to this question is no, service animals are …
There are state and federal laws that address the purchase and use of seed that deal with intellectual property and quality assurance. The U.S. Plant …
Two different bodies of law usually come into play when a record is requested from a public entity, such as a borough, township, or authority: …
Often, controversy related to the agricultural industry is created by groups outside the industry, such as animal rights groups or environmentalists. However, controversy within the …
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) launched the Industrial Hemp Pilot Research Program earlier in December. The Pilot Program allows the PDA or an institution …
Last week, Stock and Leader reported that House Bill 2370 was passed in the Pennsylvania House to try and correct a mistake made earlier this year …
On October 24, 2016, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2370, which is intended to fix recent legislation that excluded conservation easement transfers to the …
Much of society is fearful that bioengineering of foods may impact their health. Thus, there has been a surge of support for labeling bioengineered foods; …
On August 29, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”) went into …
What does the Produce Safety Rule do? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) “Standards for the Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding of Produce for …
In our previous article, we discussed a recent study conducted in Finland, which found that a certain antibiotic, when fed to cattle, causes methane-producing microbes to survive …
Zoning ordinances give municipalities the ability to regulate how property is used by residents or landowners within the municipality. Within most zoning ordinances are provisions …
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has extended the availability of the current General Permits for the Beneficial Use of Biosolids by Land Application (PAG-08), …
On February 29, 2016, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) appeal challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) total …
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) published a press release on February 2, 2016, stating that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restored almost …
On January 21, 2016, a webinar hosted by the Secretaries of the Pennsylvania Departments of Environmental Protection (DEP), Agriculture (PDA), and Conservation and Natural Resources …
The Clean and Green program has been around for a long time now- since 1974 to be exact. It has been amended a few times …
Clarifying the Interpretation of “Normal Agricultural Operation” Under the Law On December 21, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that modern farm practices are covered …
On December 21, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Shrewsbury Township farm stating that modern farm practices are covered by the …
This year, two major restaurant chains announced that they would be phasing out the purchase of animal products from farms that use antibiotics to promote …
On December 1, 2015, general enrollment for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) was opened by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This December marks the Farm …
On October 30, 2015, the Governor approved three bills amending the First Class Township Code and the Incorporated Towns Act. H.B. 904, now Act 51, …
Small mistakes can lead to big penalties. Big mistakes can lead to even bigger penalties, especially with respect to water resources. An awareness of nearby …
On September 29, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a Special Public Notice (# SPN 15-60) to request comments on whether to issue a …
On October 7, 2015, Governor Wolf approved an amendment to the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code. The amendment, known previously as House Bill 33, provides for the …
Avian Influenza, more commonly known as “bird flu,” has not been found in Pennsylvania since 1984. In 2004, however, two (2) chicken farms in Delaware …
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