Jacob D. Schramm, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | June 2024 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national…
PELRAS Update Articles
PELRAS Update | June 2024 – EEOC Updates Guidelines on Workplace Harassment
Paul N. Lalley, Esq., Campbell Durrant, P.C. | June 2024 On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published new Guidance to prevent harassment in the workplace.…
PELRAS Update | April 2024 – In Siger v. City of Chester, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds the Broad Powers of an Act 47 Receiver
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 | 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,…