As government officials and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) continue to relax restrictions for individuals who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, many employers are looking for guidance to determine if they can legally obtain information regarding the vaccination status of their employees. There are many reasons that an employer may wish to maintain…
Siana Law recognizes Eric M. Brown, Esquire for his article, Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Hearing Board Decision, which was recently featured in the March 2019 Issue of PSAB’s Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: Commonwealth Court Reverses Zoning Hearing Board DecisionDownload Eric’s Bio | Areas of Practice | Contact Us …
On November 6, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held that the definition of “employer” under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) includes all state and local governments regardless of their size. In Mount Lemmon Fire Dist. v. Guido 139 S. Ct. 22 (2018), two fire fighters, ages 46 and 54, sued…
Siana Law recognizes attorney Eric M. Brown, Esquire for his feature in the November 2018 issue of PSATS (Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors) PA Township News. Mr. Brown was recently interviewed for an article that discusses pension trends and strategies municipalities may be able to apply to improve pension plan funding. “Meet with your…
Siana Law recognizes attorney Eric M. Brown, Esquire for his recently published article in the October 2018 issue of PSAB‘s Borough News Magazine. His featured article breaks down the best practices for developing an effective social media policy for municipal employers. Read the full article provided by PSAB below: Full Article on Social Media by…
On June 27, 2018, in the decision of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31, the United States Supreme Court held that an Illinois law that forces public employees to contribute an agency fee (also known as a “fair share” fee) if they choose not to join a union it…
On February 14, 2018, Siana Law Partner, Eric M. Brown, Esquire discussed social media usage by municipalities during a live webinar presented by Strafford Publications. He identified best management practices to consider when developing social media policies; the parameters within which a municipal employer may regulate the social media conduct of public employees both on…
Siana Law recognizes partner, Eric M. Brown, Esquire, for his recent publication in the January 2018 issue of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs’ Borough News Magazine. Read the full article here: Hiring Policies, A Checklist for Success in Your Borough Read Eric’s Bio |…