By Minh N. Vu

Seyfarth Synopsis: Depending on the staffing and layout of the retail store, some examples of accommodations may be reasonable and not cause undue hardship.

Several weeks ago, we blogged about mask objectors presenting businesses with documents bearing the U.S. Department of Justice seal stating that they are not required to wear masks because of their disability.
Continue Reading Mask Policies Put Businesses Between A Rock And A Hard Place

By Jacob Oslick and Robert Nobile

Seyfarth Synopsis:  Does Pennsylvania’s public policy preclude a nuclear power plant from terminating an employee for being drunk on the job? “No,” the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania ruled this October

The employee, a long-time production foreman, failed a blood alcohol test in February 2018.  In response,
Continue Reading Does it Violate Public Policy to Terminate a Drunk Employee? “Absolut”-ly Not

By Jacob Oslick

iStock_000023258402MediumWe have previously reported and blogged about challenges to paying employees through debit card-like “paycards.” A recent Pennsylvania decision has amplified those concerns.

In a case of first impression, the trial court in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania found that paying employees through mandatory payroll cards does not comply with a Pennsylvania law, the Wage Payment and Collection Law,
Continue Reading Pennsylvania Court Rules Payroll Cards Aren’t “Lawful Money,” Says Employers Must Pay Using Checks Or Dead Presidents