Employment Law Team Members to Serve as Keynote Speakers
Jacob M. Sitman and Vanessa M. Ruggiero of the firm’s Employment Law & Labor Relations Group will be the keynote speakers at the 15th Annual Labor Law and Employment Law Summit of the Northeast PA Manufacturers & Employers Association (MAEA) on Thursday, September 28, 2023.
Employment Law & Labor Relations
THE FIRM’S EMPLOYMENT LAW & LABOR RELATIONS GROUP ADVISES AND REPRESENTS EMPLOYERS IN MATTERS INVOLVING HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWS, AS WELL AS PROTECTION OF BUSINESS ASSETS.
New OSHA Enforcement Program Targets Warehouses and Distribution Centers
by Jacob M. Sitman and Vanessa M. Ruggiero Last month, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a national emphasis program aimed at preventing and reducing workplace hazards in warehouses, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. This new OSHA program will inevitably result in more on-site inspections of the […]
Employment Law Case: Sexually Hostile Work Environment Claim Lacked Specifics
Despite exposure to obnoxious, unprofessional and inappropriate workplace conduct, an employee recently lost a sexually hostile work environment claim because she failed to prove enough specific instances of severe or pervasive conduct. On May 11, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that conduct, which many would consider inappropriate and […]
FLB Attorneys Named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. In addition, two attorneys were named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. Historically, less than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected for the coveted distinction of Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. […]
Largest Wage Verdict in DOL History
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that it won a hard-fought, long-running wage payment case against Berks County-based East Penn Manufacturing.
FLB Wins Dismissal of Federal and State Disability Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims
Jacob M. Sitman, Chair of FLB’s Employment and Labor Relations Department, successfully defended our client, a construction-industry company, in a federal employment discrimination, hostile work environment and retaliation case filed against the company by its former employee. The company’s former welder alleged that he was harassed and unlawfully terminated after he disclosed that he suffered […]
FLB Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers list. In addition, three attorneys were named to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition. Historically, less than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected for the coveted distinction of Pennsylvania Super […]
Biden Signs #MeToo Bill Into Law, Banning Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Cases
by Jacob M. Sitman and Kendra L. Eden In recent years, employers have increasingly used mandatory arbitration agreements as a tool to manage the risk of various types of employment claims. Claims subject to those agreements are diverted to arbitration, rather than the courts, for resolution. Earlier this month, however, Congress passed a bill dubbed […]
Congress Passes #MeToo Bill Banning Mandatory Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Cases
by Jacob M. Sitman and Kendra L. Eden In recent years, employers have increasingly used mandatory arbitration agreements as a tool to manage the risk of various types of employment claims. Claims subject to those agreements are diverted to arbitration, rather than the courts, for resolution. Earlier this month, however, Congress passed a bill dubbed […]