Archives for Erin K. Clarke
3 Named Partner At Montgomery McCracken Philly Office
March 4, 2021
Law360 PulseBy James Boyle
Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP has appointed two associates and one of counsel attorney partners at its Philadelphia office,…
Montgomery McCracken Elects Three New Partners
March 1, 2021
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Erin K. Clarke, Ernest D. Holtzheimer, and Richard L. Moss have been elected…
EEOC Issues Guidance on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Employees
December 23, 2020
With the FDA’s recent Emergency Use Authorization of two COVID-19 vaccines, many employers view vaccines as a key component to…
Court Rules That Off-Duty Use of Medical Marijuana Is Not A “Disability” Under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
December 2, 2020
On November 10, 2020, Judge Terrence Nealon of the Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas ruled that an employee’s off-duty…
Philadelphia Expands Paid Sick Leave Coverage for Individuals Impacted by COVID-19
September 23, 2020
Last week, Philadelphia City Council passed the Public Health Emergency Leave Bill, providing two weeks of paid sick leave to…
State Governments and Federal Agencies Update Guidance Regarding Workplace Re-Opening
July 14, 2020
As employers contemplate returning employees to the workplace, they must navigate a patchwork of federal, state, and local laws, which…
In a Landmark Decision, Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ+ Workers
June 15, 2020
Today, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on…
Nine Montgomery McCracken Attorneys Selected to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers List
May 28, 2020
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that nine of the firm’s attorneys have been selected to the 2020 Pennsylvania Super…
PA Employers Must Initiate Additional Measures to Protect Employees
April 17, 2020
Yesterday, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, Rachel Levine, MD, ordered employers to institute additional measures of mitigation to slow the spread…
WARN Obligations In Light of COVID-19
March 27, 2020
Numerous states are issuing orders requiring all non-life sustaining businesses to cease operations in order to limit the spread of…
U.S. Department of Labor Provides Additional Guidance Regarding Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under the FFCRA
March 26, 2020
Today, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) released new guidance on the notice requirements under the…
NJ Supreme Court Ruled that Employers May Be Required to Accommodate Off-Duty Use of Medical Marijuana
March 19, 2020
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently held that an employee can sue under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”)…
Employers Must Prepare to Provide Paid Sick Leave to Employees Impacted by COVID-19
March 19, 2020
Last night, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA is focused on supporting American families…
Labor and Employment Issues and the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 17, 2020
The number of COVID-19 cases continues to rapidly increase and the situation is quickly evolving, disrupting business and raising an…
DOL Provides Opinions on Non-Discretionary Bonuses, Per-Project Payments, and Public Agency FMLA Eligibility
January 10, 2020
On Tuesday, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued three opinion letters regarding Fair…
Montgomery McCracken Elects New Partner, Launches Private Capital and Emerging Companies Practice Group
October 28, 2019
Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce Jon C. Hughes has been elected to the firm’s partnership. Hughes focuses his practice…
DOL Issues Final Overtime Rule Setting New Salary Threshold
September 25, 2019
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its highly anticipated final version of its overtime exemption rule. …
Employers May Be Required to Submit Pay Data to the EEOC by September 30, 2019
April 8, 2019
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) informed a federal judge that it intends to require employers to turn…
DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule, Increasing Minimum Salary Threshold
March 11, 2019
The United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) has released its long-anticipated proposed rule that is intended to increase the number…
Montgomery McCracken Adds Associate Erin K. Clarke in Philadelphia
October 30, 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Montgomery McCracken is pleased to announce that Erin K. Clarke has joined the firm as an associate…