717-299-1100How to File for Divorce in PA – Part 1
This article is the first in a series that will give a basic overview of Pennsylvania’s divorce process. If you are considering a divorce, it is important for you Read More …
Women In The WorkPlace Presentation Planned
Attorney Whitney Rahman will present “Women in the Workplace: from Rosie the Riveter to Me Too and Beyond” to Berks County Chapter 179 of the Society for Human Resource Read More …
Supreme Court Holds That Federal Law Protects Employees From Discrimination On The Basis Of Sexual Orientation Or Transgender Status
On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court decided Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, No. 17-1618 (June 15, 2020), holding that employers who fire an employee because of Read More …
Statement to Our Community
Our country is suffering. There is a stain on the history of our nation that is being brought to the forefront of the public’s attention with the protests that Read More …
Blakinger Thomas Attorney Featured in Hospice Horizon
Attorney Jack Robinson will be featured in Hospice & Community Care’s Hospice Horizon’s publication celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Jack is one of three members of the community involved in Read More …
Lancaster County Register of Wills Office Announces Virtual Probate
The Lancaster County Register of Wills Office is utilizing a virtual probate process to continue to open estates during the court closure resulting from COVID-19. In his capacity as Read More …
Blakinger Thomas Attorney Graduates from Leadership Lancaster
Blakinger Thomas is pleased to announce, attorney John P. Henry graduates as a member of Leadership Lancaster’s Core Class of 2020. Leadership Lancaster identifies existing and emerging leaders, educates Read More …
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Clarifies Standard For Independent Contractors Under Unemployment Compensation Law
Contributory employers must pay unemployment taxes for all employees, but no tax is paid for independent contractors who provide services to businesses. Under the law, workers are presumed to Read More …
Employers Should Update To New Form I-9
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has issued a new Form I-9, which must be used for all new hires at all employers beginning on May 1, Read More …
Department Of Labor Clarifies Joint Employer Status Under Fair Labor Standards Act
On January 16, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its final regulations addressing joint employer status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The regulations will become effective Read More …