Abercrombie & Fitch Loses Religious Discrimination Case Before the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc. In this case, Samantha Elauf, a devout Muslim woman who wore a hijab – the traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women – alleged she was discriminated against by Abercrombie and Fitch, the once-popular U.S. clothing… Continue
Department of Labor Announces New Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Rule Regarding Exempt Employees
As anticipated for the past year, the DOL has announced a proposed rule change that would broaden federal overtime pay regulations by raising the minimum salary from $455 per week or $23,660 per year to $921 per week or $47,892 per year to qualify for the FLSA’s white collar overtime… Continue
EEOC: Sexual Orientation Discrimination Is Gender Discrimination Under Title VII
On July 23, 2015, the EEOC ruled that discrimination based upon an applicant’s or employee’s sexual orientation is a violation of Title VII’s gender discrimination protection. While the EEOC had previously argued with success that gender stereotyping is unlawful discrimination (e.g. discriminating on the basis of effeminacy for men or… Continue
When Equal Is Not Fair
Attorney Peter Kraybill recently joined several other Eastern Mennonite University alumni at Franconia Mennonite Church for an Everence seminar on Estate Planning for Everyone. The seminar, subtitled “Smart, easy, and tax-wise ways to pass your assets to the people and organizations you love,” discussed ways to plan effectively to make… Continue
Estate Planning Presentation
Ann Martin recently presented on estate planning to employees of the Lancaster offices of the Packaging Corporation of America.
Wall Street Journal Features Local Microfinance Expert
GKH congratulates MicroFinance Transparency and its founder Chuck Waterfield for prominent mention in the Wall Street Journal published on August 11, 2015. The WSJ article features Chuck as an expert in the microfinance industry. Thank you to Chuck for allowing us to mention that GKH helped form MicroFinance Transparency in 2008.
We Are Moving
This week, the Lancaster and Lititz offices are preparing to move to a new location at 2933 Lititz Pike. For more on the move, and how it will better serve our clients, click here.
GKH Attorneys Present on Changes to Child Protective Services Law
GKH attorneys Ann Martin and Jonna Stratton presented “Changes to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law” on June 23, 2015, at a seminar hosted by Cavod Academy of the Arts and New Life Family Center. The crowd heard about the extensive changes to Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Law as well as… Continue
Seminar Presentation Now Available Online
The 2015 Employment Law breakfast seminar presentation is now available. You may access this and other resources from the Employment Law practice area page, or follow the link here.
O’Neil Receives Pro Bono Award
Attorney Lindsay O’Neil received the Nast Pro Bono Award at the Lancaster Bar Association annual member dinner on May 6. The award is given each year by the LBA to the attorney who most distinguishes herself performing pro bono work. Lindsay’s pro bono work is primarily in the area of… Continue