By Martindale Admin | Published August 30, 2019 | Posted in Employment Law | Tagged Tags: ADA, Americans With Disabilities Act, disability, discrimination, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, reasonable accommodation | Comments Off on How Should Pennsylvania Employers Accommodate Employees with PTSD?
How Should Pennsylvania Employers Accommodate Employees with PTSD?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect workers in a number of ways, and may strike at unexpected times. Concentration, social interaction, reading or learning may be difficult for a person with PTSD. Certain sensory triggers—including sounds, imagery and smells—can exacerbate the condition, requiring special accommodations in the workplace. Though workers and job applicants need not Read More
Read MoreTips for Establishing Your Tech Startup in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is a great place for people with big ideas and the drive to make them profitable. It’s no surprise that dozens of tech startups emerge from the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon and other area schools each year. In addition, since the city established itself as an epicenter for cutting-edge robotics, artificial intelligence and Read More
Read MoreWhat Rights Does a Nonbiological Parent Have During a Custody Dispute in Pennsylvania?
In May, a Pennsylvania Superior Court recognized a nonbiological lesbian mother’s right to share custody of a child born to her former partner, based in part on an informal arrangement between them. Though the ruling is a progressive interpretation of the status of nonbiological parents in same-sex relationships, it is clear that the particular facts Read More
Read MoreCan You Leave Part of Your Estate to Pennsylvania’s Charities and Foundations?
Whether the amount involved is large or small, many Pennsylvanians choose to leave estate assets to a charity or foundation as a way of giving back to their community. Philanthropic giving is a time-honored way for individuals and families to leave a meaningful legacy. With careful estate planning, a charitable bequest made through a will Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Falsified Will Is Admitted to Probate Court in Pennsylvania?
Falsified wills pose serious problems. When a will that has been forged or superseded by another legal document is submitted to the court, assets might be distributed to the wrong people. Thought courts have extensive experience reviewing testamentary documents and often can detect whether a will is falsified, these disputes do still occur. For example, Read More
Read MoreWhat Can Be Done If You Suspect an Executor Is Stealing From Your Parents’ Estate?
An executor of an estate is usually named at the time a will is created. The executor can be anybody that the testator chooses to carry out the instructions they’ve left to regarding distribution of their property. Given the importance of this role, the person chosen to serve as executor is usually somebody who already Read More
Read MoreFamily Dispute Involving Phillies Co-Owner Shows How Changing an Estate Plan Can Become a Tough Issue
A living trust in Pennsylvania can be revised at any time while the person who created the trust is still alive. Once a testator passes away, however, the living trust then becomes irrevocable. Changes can then be made only if all of the beneficiaries consent to the revisions and submit them for court approval. This Read More
Read MorePennsylvania Bakery Wins Trademark Lawsuit over Indiana Company with Similar Name
Starting a business is exciting, but also involves worry and the possibility of legal issues. One important matter to consider when starting a new business in Pennsylvania is the name for your company. For one thing, the name must not infringe on that of a pre-existing business. A new company in Indiana found this out Read More
Read MoreCan You File a Lawsuit Against an Employee for Starting a Competing Business in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania does not have a specific statute regarding “customer poaching,” but there are ways you can protect your business from an employee who uses protected information to establish a competing business. In Erie County, a local barn-door hardware company filed a five-count complaint against its former office manager. The hardware company alleged that the ex-employee Read More
Read MoreIRS Issues Proposed Regulation on a New 20 Percent Deduction for Pass Through Businesses
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a proposed regulation on August 8, 2018 for a new provision know as Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 199A. Section 199A of the IRC allows many owners of sole proprietorships, partnerships, trusts and S corporations to deduct twenty-percent of their qualified business income. Please contact us to discuss how Read More
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