S. Whitney Rahman Presents at the Berks Society for Human Resource Management Meeting
S. Whitney Rahman presents “100 Years Since the End of World War I – How Far has Employment Law Come?” at the November 13, 2018 meeting of the Berks Read More …
ZONING MATTERS: AIRBNB AND THE SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROBLEM
Recently, one of the most common zoning disputes between homeowners and local governments involves the use of residential properties for short-term rentals to overnight guests. These short-term rentals are Read More …
PCORI Fees Increase In Final Year
As you know, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) amended the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) to add Sections 4375 and 4376. These provisions require payment of the Read More …
S. Whitney Rahman Speaks at Greater Reading Chamber Alliance HR Exchange
S. Whitney Rahman presents “Essential HR Legal Briefs and Updates 2018” at the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance HR Exchange on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Baker Tilly, Wyomissing, PA. Read More …
OSHA Clarifies Anti-Retaliation Provision
On October 11, 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a Standard Interpretation that clarifies its position on workplace safety incentive programs and Post-Incident Drug Testing under Read More …
New Notice Issued For Fair Credit Reporting Act
If you perform background checks (including criminal or credit background checks) on your applicants or employees, you should be aware that, if the checks are done through a third Read More …
Grace C. Nguyen Bond Presents “Social Media in the Workplace” to Berks County SHRM
Grace C. Nguyen Bond is presenting “Social Media in the Workplace” to the Berks County Society for Human Resource Management on September 25, 2018. Grace will address the implications Read More …
Employers Brace For Second Round Of Employer Mandate Assessments
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”), also known as Obamacare, has faced serious and rising criticism since it was signed into law more than eight years ago. Read More …
Blakinger Thomas is Platinum Sponsor for Herr & Sacco’s Hope in the Air Gala
Blakinger Thomas is serving as a Platinum Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Hope in the Air Fundraising Gala. This event was founded by Herr & Sacco, Inc., a mechanical Read More …
President Signs Executive Order Aimed At Increasing Availability Of Multi-Employer Retirement Plans For Small Employers
On August 31, 2018, President Trump signed an Executive Order directing the Department of Labor and the Department of the Treasury to consider issuing regulations that would raise the Read More …