What the Pennsylvania CROWN Act Means for Employers
On November 25, 2025, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 439, otherwise known as the “Pennsylvania CROWN Act,” into law. What does this mean for employers?
Mark Stanziola Elected Judge For Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
We congratulate Attorney Mark Stanziola on being elected Lehigh County Judge for Court of Common Pleas. He will transition into his new role in January 2026.
YMI Podcast “Serving Up Food & Beverage Success” Features FLB Attorneys
On Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Food & Beverage Attorneys Ken Charette and Tom Schlegel joined Lehigh Valley catering legend Diana Hall-Yurasits of Diana’s Catering and Gourmet Market and YMI Insurance President Jimi Honochick for the third of four quarterly Executive Edge events. Entitled “Serving Up Food & Beverage Success,” this panel discussion was recorded and reshared as part of YMI’s podcast “YMI Talking” to help Lehigh Valley food & beverage industry professionals.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Key Takeaways for Employers
Congress passed and President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4, 2025. This Act makes numerous changes to tax and spending policies—many of which directly impact employers. The Act is far from clear in various respects, and we continue to wait for IRS commentary and guidance.
But if you don’t have time to read the roughly 1000-page Act or want to wait for further guidance, don’t worry. Here are some of the highlights of the Act that will impact many employers.
AI and Employment Law: Takeaways from PA Study and Role of AI in the Workplace
Earlier this year, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania unveiled the results of its first-in-the-nation Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pilot Program. Within this Program, over the course of one year, 175 employees from 14 different agencies used ChatGPT Enterprise to assess the impact of AI on productivity in state government. Learn how the findings of this program have implications for AI and employment law.
YMI Podcast “Reducing HR Risks” Features FLB Attorneys
On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Employment Law & Labor Relations Attorneys Jake Sitman and Dave Steckel joined HR Consultant Jackie Plunkett from iSolved and YMI Insurance President Jimi Honochick for the first of four quarterly Executive Edge events, entitled “Reducing HR Risks.” Their panel discussion was recorded and reshared as part of YMI’s podcast “YMI Talking.”
Making Sense of Labor & Employment Law’s Alphabet Soup
EEOC? DOL? OSHA? ADA? Be an HR pro with this cheat sheet to the “alphabet soup” of labor and employment laws, including several pieces of legislation that may impact your business.
Federal Court Rules 2024 DOL Overtime Rule is Unlawful
On Friday, November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas struck down the 2024 U.S. Department of Labor Rule that substantially increased the minimum salary thresholds for employees to qualify as exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”).
Federal Appeals Court Ruling on “Disability” to Impact PA Employers
Recently, a federal appeals court determined that temporary pain may be a “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), entitling employees to certain job accommodations and protections. This precedential decision from the Philadelphia-based Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit places employers on notice that an employee […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC Noncompete Ban
On August 20, 2024, a U.S. federal district court judge issued an order prohibiting the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from enforcing its new rule, effectively banning almost all noncompete agreements. The rule was scheduled to become effective September 4, 2024, unless struck down.