The decision preserved the ability of a Receiver appointed under Act 47 to do what is necessary to restore a municipality to fiscal and operational health in the future. Ben…
PELRAS Update
PELRAS Update | April 2024 – Commonwealth Court Upheld Termination for Officer Who Refused to Perform Casket Duty Due to Mask Mandate
Allison N. Genard, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | April 2024 During the pandemic, municipalities were trying to keep their employees safe while dealing with the challenges of staffing and an…
PELRAS Update | February 2024 – Federal District Court Denies Employer’s Summary Judgment Motion as Sanction for Discovery Violation
Peter J. Halesey, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | February 2024 If your municipality has ever been a party to litigation, then it is likely that it received a letter instructing…
PELRAS Update | February 2024 – 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Firefighter Physical Testing
The decision underscores the importance of ensuring that testing standards are tailored for the requirements of the position. Joshua C. Hausman, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | February 2024 Title VII…
PELRAS Update | December 2023 – EEOC Covers New and Developing Areas of Workplace Harassment in Recently Published Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
Allison N. Genard, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | December 2023 On October 2, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its updated Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the…
PELRAS Update | December 2023 – WARNING! Is Your Employment Test Valid and Non-Discriminatory?
EEOC sues Walmart for disability discrimination over the use of employment tests. Gabrielle D. Campbell, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | December 2023 The EEOC recognizes that the use of employment…
PELRAS Update | October 2023 – Employer Pays $365,000 Where Automated Screening Software Excludes Older Applicants
The recent settlement serves as a cautionary tale for employers making use of artificial intelligence, as such tools may cause employers to run afoul of nondiscrimination law based on a…
PELRAS Update | October 2023 – Federal Courts Weigh in on Post-Pandemic Requests for Remote Work as a “Reasonable Accommodation”
Recent federal court decisions provide insight on when employees’ physical presence at the job represents an “essential function,” and how pandemic-era policies might be viewed moving forward. Jonathan F. Whalen,…
PELRAS Update | August 2023 – Third Circuit Finds Officers Disciplined For Social Media Post Stated A First Amendment Claim
Paul N. Lalley, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | August 2023 The need to fully investigate all inappropriate employee misconduct — even those involving the most blatantly discriminatory and abhorrent communications…
PELRAS Update | August 2023 – Hiring and Retention of Neurodiverse Employees
Tiffany R. Allen, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | August 2023 Fluctuations in employment trends is a story as old as time. However, current shifts in the employment landscape resulting from…