717-299-1100THE PENNSYLVANIA PROBATE PROCESS
What Is Probate? Probate is the legal process of distributing a recently deceased person’s assets and settling their debts, which is also referred to as administering an estate. Often, Read More …
5 Common Misconceptions About Revocable Living Trusts
What Is A Revocable Living Trust? A revocable living trust is a trust that you create during your lifetime and contribute most of your assets into. During your lifetime, Read More …
Employment Law Update: Form I-9 Flexibility Ends
The Department of Homeland Security will end the COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9 verification on July 31, 2023. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, employers are required to inspect Read More …
Employment Law Update: Final Regulations Issued Which Expand Definitions of Protected Classes Under Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
Written by S. Whitney Rahman In June 2023, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission announced new regulations to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA) which expansively redefine and broaden the Read More …
Employment Law Update: Pregnancy and Nursing Accommodations Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act
Written by S. Whitney Rahman On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Read More …
Employment Law Update: Understanding Supplemental IRS Guidance On COBRA Provisions In The American Rescue Plan Act
Written by Beth Ann Ebersole The IRS recently issued additional guidance for employers about the American Rescue Plan Act’s (“ARPA”) provision on COBRA temporary premium assistance. The ARPA was Read More …
How to File for Divorce in PA- Part 2, Marital Property Rights
This is the second in a series of articles providing a basic overview of a specific area of Pennsylvania’s divorce process. In Part 1, we identified the importance of Read More …
Don’t Get Tripped Up By The Pennsylvania Wage Payment And Collection Act!
As a business owner, one of your biggest expenses is payroll, so you are careful to make sure it is accurate. You know this area is highly regulated, from Read More …
When Domestic Violence Affects Your Employees: An Employer’s Guide to the Pennsylvania Protection from Abuse Act
By Jill M. Laskowitz, Esquire You probably need no reminder that your employees are human beings with lives, families, and relationships outside of work. As an employer, you may Read More …
Employment Law Update
Department Of Labor Issues Revisions To FFCRA Regulations by S. Whitney Rahman In August 2020, a court in New York held that certain portions of the temporary regulations to Read More …