All US employers are required to use an I-9 form to verify the identity and eligibility of individuals (both citizens and non-citizens) for employment in the United States. Please take notice that effective today, January 22, 2017, there is a new I-9 form that replaces the one currently in…
Philadelphia City Council passed a Bill earlier this month that will soon make it illegal for any employer to ask a job applicant about his or her wage history. This law will go into effect 120 days after it is signed by Mayor Kenney. A spokesman from the Mayor’s office…
New Overtime Law is Blocked The new overtime law that would have increased pay for millions of employees starting on December 1 has been blocked by a preliminary injunction issued by a Texas federal court. The law would have raised the minimum salary hourly threshold exemption for white collar employees…
Cyber Security Month October is Cyber Security Month. If your company uses any kind of computers, cell phones, networks, software, etc. to go about its business, then this month applies to what you do day in and day out. Having these technologies makes our lives more advanced and efficient but…
What is the Pennsylvania tax amnesty program? Tax amnesty is a program where taxpayers (businesses and individuals) who owe outstanding taxes can settle with the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (“Department”) by paying less than what is owed. Under the program, if the taxpayer pays the entire amount of the outstanding…
If you are reading this then one of two things have probably happened. You have a business relationship with another person or entity that is taking advantage of you and you need to change it immediately. You were just served with a complaint that provides a response deadline. In…
A recent court decision from the Philadelphia Courts should cause anyone with a commercial lease to review their contracts. The issue in this case required the court to determine if a confession of judgment clause in a commercial lease was enforceable. The Court ruled the confession of judgment clause was…
As a professional real estate developer or someone with an interest in purchasing real estate at a sheriff sale, you need to understand how the bankruptcy and foreclosure laws work together. Foreclosure is a process by which a private party (a bank for example) or a municipality bring a lawsuit…
Driving to work this morning I was thinking about my aging receivables and was becoming increasingly frustrated. Although I am a lawyer and work in a Philadelphia law firm, I am also, at my core, the owner of a small business. I provide services and expect or hope to…
Starting December 1, 2016, a new overtime rule goes into effect that employers should be aware of that will impact employees on salary. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that applies to all employers across the country. It guarantees a minimum wage to all employees as…