Publications

Pursuant to the ADA, once an employee begins work, any disability-related inquiries or medical examinations must be job related and consistent with business necessity.

Litigation can be a daunting process, and when insurance is involved, can feel complicated.

Learn about different types of deeds.

Although many people fear that long-term care costs will impoverish them or their spouse, or will eliminate any inheritance for their family, only a small percentage of people use insurance to guard against this risk.

The word “hidden” as used in the title means “not recognized for what it is” in the context of agreements dealing with compensation.

Force Majeure is an unforeseeable circumstance that prevents someone from fulfilling a contract. Most contracts may have a specific definition of force majeure, but it isn’t necessary to have.

An eligible employee may take expanded Family and Medical Leave (as created by FFCRA in 2020) because they are unable to work due to a need to care for their child whose school or place of care has been closed, or whose childcare provider is unavailable, for reasons related to COVID-19.

Most employers recognize the advantages of having written personnel policies, which are typically found in an employee handbook. These handbooks contain work rules and information about fringe benefits.

On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a national emergency related to COVID-19.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) restricts when and how much medical information an employer may obtain from any applicant or employee.

Includes an understanding of federal and state income tax planning for trusts, including but not limited to the impact of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and the Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding trustees, beneficiaries and grantors.

As in life generally, when an estate is being administered, sometimes mistakes just happen.

Power of Attorney: a review of the legal remedies available to the principal and other family members in the event a dishonest agent abuses these powers or commits fraud.

Upon first glance of an NDA, a reviewing party must determine whether the agreement protects only one party or both parties of the NDA.

Individuals who have a certification from a medical provider and an identification card issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Health may lawfully access medical marijuana to aid in the treatment of serious medical conditions.