By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] All people deserve to live their lives with dignity and respect. But people with mental or physical disabilities -especially our elderly-are particularly vulnerable because they are often unable or unwilling to communicate neglect or abuse at the hands of their caregivers. Recently, a jury in Berks County awarded a […]
By: Matthew H. Fry, Esquire [email protected] The Basics Homeowners insurance is required for any home that has a mortgage, so the vast majority of homeowners have homeowners insurance. If your house is damaged, whether by fire, weather, or a leaky pipe, or if personal property is stolen, chances are that some or all of […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire [email protected] Conducting background checks on prospective and current employees can help an employer maintain a productive workforce. Except for certain restrictions relating to medical and genetic information, it is not illegal for an employer to ask questions of an employee or applicant regarding his or her work history, education, criminal […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Under the applicable laws in Pennsylvania, when a child is born to an unmarried mother, there is generally no legal relationship between the biological, or presumed, father and the child unless: (i) both parents have signed a voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity form; (ii) the presumed biological father signs […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] Pokémon! Gotta catch’em all! These are the lyrics to the theme song all Pokémon lovers (and their parents) know so well. Kids of all ages-from ages 5 to 50-are playing the new Pokémon GO interactive virtual game on their mobile devices. Using the mobile device’s GPS system, players walk […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Word to the wise, be careful what you are posting and/or sharing on Social Media these days as it could very well come back to haunt and hurt you – including being used as evidence against you in civil and/or criminal matters. Today’s exploding Social Media is revolutionizing […]
By: Pamela A. Lee, Esquire [email protected] The U.S. Department of Labor released its final rule today under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) which doubles the threshold at which employees are exempt from overtime pay to $47,476, effective December 1, 2016. Clock with work overtime text 3d render What does this mean? It means that employees […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire [email protected] On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (the “Act”). The Act facilitates the process for protecting trade secrets by allowing a trade secret holder to assert a federal claim in the federal court system for claims of wrongful misappropriation or use of […]
By: Lisanne L. Mikula, Esquire [email protected] While the call for a significant hike in the minimum wage rate has dominated headlines, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) is poised to issue a Final Rule in the next several months which will entitle millions of white-collar workers to collect overtime pay, despite their current […]
By: Robert B. George, Esquire [email protected] Have you checked your Credit Report lately? If not, it is probably a good idea to do so right away and to review it periodically for accuracy and, more importantly, errors that might adversely affect your credit rating, more commonly referred to as your Credit Score, which has […]
