717-299-1100Beware Of No-Hire Provisions In Contracts
On January 11, 2019, in Pittsburgh Logistics Systems, Inc. v. BeeMac Trucking, LLC, 2019 PA Super 13 (2019), the Pennsylvania Superior Court held that a no-hire provision in a contract Read More …
New Guardianship Tracking System And Forms In Effect
If you serve as a guardian of an incapacitated person (“IP”) in Pennsylvania, you should be aware of some recent changes to this area of the law which were Read More …
Changes in Partnership Audit Rules: Why Companies Should Review Their Organizational Documents
Overview Effective for tax year beginning January 1, 2018, all entities taxed as partnerships are now subject to new streamlined audit rules which drastically change the procedure for IRS Read More …
Pennsylvania Court Finds Employee Breached Duty of Loyalty And Enforces Other Employees’ Noncompete Agreements
On November 27, 2018, the Pennsylvania Superior Court decided Amquip Crane Rental, LLC v. Crane & Rig Services, LLC, 2018 Pa. Super. 315 (2018). In Amquip, a group of Read More …
IRS Extends Deadline For Form 1095 Distribution
On November 29, 2018, in IRS Notice 2018-94, the IRS extended the January 31, 2019 deadline for employers to distribute 2018 Forms 1095-C or 1095-B to employees. Employers now Read More …
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Finds That Employers Have A Duty To Keep Employee Personal Information Safe
On November 21, 2018, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held, in Dittman v. UPMC, No. 43 WAP 2017 (2018), that employers have a legal duty to use reasonable care to 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 …
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 …