Employees who are prescribed medical marijuana and are terminated by employers for using it in the workplace just received a serious level of protection. A Lackawanna County court said an employee’s suit against her former employer may proceed. Pamela Palmiter worked as a medical assistant for Commonwealth Health Inc. In 2018, she became a certified medical marijuana patient to treat her chronic pain, migraine headaches and fatigue. She informed the … [Read more...]
Social Media in Employment and Municipal Law: The Road Raging Employee
Social media is undoubtedly one of the great communication tools of our time. But using sites like Facebook and Instagram doesn’t come without repercussions. There are limits to freedom of speech, particularly in the employment setting; when speech exceeds those limits, employers have to deal with the consequences. Because of the sensitive and public nature of some municipal employees’ job functions, government employers must be especially aware of the … [Read more...]
What Employers Need to Know About the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
As a Norristown Employment Law attorney, I spend a lot of time counseling my clients on how they can best structure their policies and procedures around both federal and local laws. At Sherr Law Group, our clients are contending with the growing realization that almost any business decision they make can be challenged through a dizzying array of federal and state statutes or administrative proceedings. One of the most important laws for all businesses … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Employment Law
As an employment law lawyer in Philadelphia, folks often approach me with questions about how employment law pertains to their business. It can be challenging for a business owner to keep up-to-date with the most current laws and regulations, especially if he or she owns a small business that may be exempt from some laws. In addition, having to consider both state and federal laws can be overwhelming for any company. Sherr Law Group works with … [Read more...]
The Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act
The Pennsylvania Heart and Lung Act allows police officers, sheriffs, correctional employees, firefighters, drug enforcement agents, port authority police, and special agents of the Office of Attorney General to receive their complete regular salary, tax-free, when they are injured while performing their duties. The law should reside in the knowledge of labor and worker’s compensation attorneys as it directly affects the way compensation can be received by … [Read more...]