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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Blakinger Thomas is pleased to announce the admission of five new partners, effective January 1, 2020. Phillip J. Caramenico Phil received his B.A. (cum laude), J.D. and LLM in Read More …
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently issued a pair of decisions rolling back Obama-era rulings that were unfavorable to employers. These decisions apply to employers whether they have Read More …
Minimum Wage/Salary Threshold The Governor’s administration and the state legislature have entered a tentative deal for the legislature to pass a bill raising the state minimum wage, and, in Read More …
If you use the E-Verify system, you should be aware that United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) disposes of E-Verify records that are 10 years old or older Read More …
On November 18, 2019, we wrote about the Department of Labor’s final rule raising the salary threshold for overtime pay to $35,568 beginning on January 1, 2020. Have you Read More …
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