The Report covers all aspects of employment law, including discrimination, employee rights and responsibilities, human resources considerations, labor law, insurance, safety and health, wage and hour issues, workplace harassment and military leave. The report also covers rulings that interpret workplace regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family & Medical Leave Act, HIPAA and the Occupational Safety & Health Act, updates on legislative activity and news from regulatory agencies. Published monthly.
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3rd Circuit Holds Protections Of PDA Include Women Who Have Undergone Abortion
PHILADELPHIA — In a case of first impression, the Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled May 30 that the protections of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) extend to women who have abortions (Jane Doe v. C.A.R.S Protection Plus, Inc., et al., Nos. 06-3625, 06-4508, 3rd Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 11519). . . .
Split 3rd Circuit Rules Philadelphia Fire Service Paramedics Owed Overtime
PHILADELPHIA — Fire service paramedics (FSPs) employed by the City of Philadelphia Fire Department engage in medical, not fire-suppressing, activities and must be paid overtime, a split Third Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled May 28 in a case of first impression (Richard Lawrence, et al. v. The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, No. 06-4564, 3rd Cir.; 2008 U.S. App. LEXIS 11311). . . .