2016 Employment Law Breakfast Seminar
Date: May 12, 2016 Time: 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. Location: The Eden Resort & Suites, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 Employers and HR professionals, plan now to attend GKH’s annual Employment Law Breakfast Seminar at the Eden. This long-standing GKH seminar provides… Continue
Traps for the Unwary: How To Protect Your Pennsylvania Professional License
Date: May 26, 2016 Time: 7:30 to 9 a.m. Location: The offices of Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, 2933 Lititz Pike Jason Asbell and Jonna Stratton will provide an overview of the Pennsylvania professional licensing process. They will also discuss the steps to… Continue
An Overview of the First Amendment’s Guarantee of Religious Freedom
Date: September 15, 2016 Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Location: The offices of Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, 2933 Lititz Pike Dwight Yoder, Justin Bollinger and Sheila O’Rourke will discuss this timely topic in light of recent decisions from the United States Supreme Court… Continue
Exploring the Constitutionally Protected Right To Protest
Date: September 29, 2016 Time: 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Location: The offices of Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, 2933 Lititz Pike The right to protest is a uniquely American right that is woven into the fabric of our country. Join attorneys at… Continue
Medicaid: Planning for Care and Avoiding Mistakes
Date: October 11, 2016 Time: 12-1:30 p.m. Location: The offices of Gibbel Kraybill & Hess LLP, 2933 Lititz Pike This seminar answers some of the most common questions regarding medical assistance. Who should own my home? Should I give my money away… Continue
Transfers and Taxes Before Groundbreaking: Real Estate Ownership and Property Planning for Businesses and Nonprofits
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 Time: 7:30-9:00 a.m. Attorneys from GKH’s Corporate and Organizations Practice Group will discuss real estate transfer issues of businesses and nonprofits. Topics include *Leasing family-owned real estate to the family business *IRS issues such as 1031 tax free exchanges… Continue
Employment Law Update
A new employment resource is available from attorney Jeff Worley. View his October 2015 Employment Law update here.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pregnant Employees: Young v. UPS
The Supreme Court recently issued a ruling which dramatically changes the accommodations that many employers provide to their employees. It is common for employers to provide accommodations, such as light duty, to employees who are eligible for workers’ compensation because of an on the job injury. Typically employers have not… Continue
Department of Labor Guidance Narrows the Definition of Independent Contractor
Earlier this summer, the DOL issued further guidance regarding the misclassification of employees as independent contractors. The DOL states that improperly classified employees do not “receive important workplace protections such as the minimum wage, overtime compensation, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation” and that misclassification “results in lower tax revenues for… Continue
Colorado Supreme Court Rules That Medical Marijuana Use Is Not Lawful Off-Duty Conduct
As the laws regarding marijuana loosen, employers are left with wondering whether they can enforce a zero tolerance drug policy. In Coats v. Dish Network the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that an employer may enforce a zero tolerance drug policy even in a state where recreational marijuana is legal. In… Continue