Blog Posts in 2011
Posted on Feb 27, 2011 By Charles Curley
On February 11, 2011 the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act went into effect in Pennsylvania. The Act is designed to prevent construction employers from labeling certain employees as ...
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Posted on Feb 5, 2011 By Charles Curley
One of the first things to consider when you are on either side of a non-compete case is whether there is a clause in the agreement that awards attorney fees to the prevailing party. There is no doubt ...
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Posted on Jan 20, 2011 By Charles Curley
One of the first considerations for an employee under a restrictive covenant (or non-compete) is whether he should quit and start his new job as quietly as possible; or whether he should discuss it ...
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Posted on Jan 19, 2011 By Charles Curley
A recent decision out of the Federal District Court in Pennsylvania reminds employers how difficult it can be to properly classify employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). In Cuttic v. ...
Continue reading "Interpreting the Fair Labor Standards Act Is Not Always as it Appears " »
Posted on Jan 9, 2011 By Charles Curley
A recent case decided out of the Federal District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania demonstrates the importance of strictly following administrative procedure to preserve an employment ...
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