Tiffany R. Allen, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | October 2022 More than 18 months since the election of President Joe Biden, and the unsuccessful insurrection at the Capitol Building, the…
PELRAS Update
PELRAS Update | October 2022 – Ransomware Attacks Present Unique Risks for Public Employers
Joshua C. Hausman, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | October 2022 While the threat of ransomware is nothing new in the public sector, municipalities continue to be a primary target for…
PELRAS Update | August 2022 – Federal Court Reminds Employers that “Discouraging” the Use of FMLA Leave is Impermissible
A recent decision from the Seventh Circuit reiterates that an “actual denial” of an FMLA leave request is not necessary to find an FMLA violation Jonathan F. Whalen, Esq., Campbell…
PELRAS Update | August 2022 – Employers Should Reassess COVID-19 Testing in Light of July 2022 EEOC Updates
Allison N. Genard, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | August 2022 Municipalities need to revisit their COVID-19 testing and vaccines policies in light of changing standards from government agencies. Since the…
PELRAS Update | June 2022 – Caution: the EEOC Warns that New Technology May Result in Illegal Discrimination Against Applicants or Employees
Benjamin R. Patchen, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | June 2022 On May 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission “EEOC” released a technical assistance document titled “The Americans with Disabilities…
PELRAS Update | June 2022 – U.S. Department of Justice Issues Guidance on Application of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to Persons with Opioid Use Disorders
Peter J. Halesey, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | June 2022 The ongoing opioid crisis has created numerous challenges over diverse sectors of the law. In the labor and employment realm,…
PELRAS Update | April 2022 – Medical Marijuana, CBD Oil and the Workplace: Recent Case Developments
Paul N. Lalley, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | April 2022 The tension between federal law and state laws legalizing marijuana (and related products like CBD oil) for medical purposes has…
PELRAS Update | April 2022 – Act 120 Certification and Protection from Abuse Orders: Officers subject to final PFA orders face revocation or suspension of their Act 120 certification
Joshua C. Hausman, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | April 2022 Pennsylvania municipal police officers subject to protection from abuse orders containing firearm relinquishment requirements have always been subject to suspension…
PELRAS Update | February 2022 – There And Back Again – DOL Issues, Then Withdraws, COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing FLSA Guidance
Hobart J. Webster, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | February 2022 On January 20, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Fact Sheet #84, “Compensability of Time Spent Undergoing COVID-19…
PELRAS Update | February 2022 – Police Officer Physical Agility Tests: Have you examined yours in light of recent litigation?
Erin Corcoran, Esq. and Shon K. Worner, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | February 2022 In December 2021, a Federal District Court approved a $2.2 million settlement entered into between the…