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5 Myths About Independent Contractors That Can Hurt Your Business
Business owners often pay workers as independent contractors rather than employees for financial reasons. However, misclassification of...
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Nov 25, 20246 min read


What Can be Deducted from Workers’ Wages in Pennsylvania?
Misunderstandings about wage withholding are common among small business owners. For employers, violations of wage payment and...
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Nov 14, 20245 min read


Enhancing Business Value by Reducing Staff-Related Risks
If you think you might be marketing your business for sale in the next 6-12 months, you should be looking at ways you can increase the...
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Feb 26, 20242 min read


Pros & Cons of Using a Personal Cell Phone for Work
Today’s employees are frequently asked to use their own mobile phones for work. 87% of companies expect their employees to use their...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read


Is Working Off the Clock Illegal?
Working off the clock is when you are an hourly employee and perform work after clocking out (such as after your shift is over or during...
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Jul 10, 20233 min read

Allegheny County Paid Sick Leave Bill
History of the Paid Sick Leave Bill On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, the Allegheny County Council unanimously passed a paid sick leave...
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Sep 30, 20214 min read

The Controversy Over Mandating COVID Vaccines for Workers
By Lacey F. Gordon, Esq. Can workers be required by employers to be vaccinated? Maybe. Has the vaccine been approved by the FDA? Not...
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Mar 10, 20212 min read

Return to Work After COVID: High-Risk Workers
As counties enter new phases of eased COVID-19 restrictions, businesses will begin to resume operations. For many workers, this is great...
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May 11, 20202 min read


Paycheck Protection Loan Forgiveness Playbook
How much of your loan will be forgiven? Basic Rules: The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) provides that the loan will be forgiven if...
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Apr 30, 20204 min read


Three Key Tax Benefits Available to Small Business Owners
The Federal government enacted two laws in March 2020 that affect small business owners and their employees. The Families First...
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Mar 29, 20206 min read


Pennsylvania’s Proposed “Freedom to Work Act” Aims to Ban Non-Compete Agreements
Late last year, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives introduced legislation to ban non-compete agreements between employers and...
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May 16, 20181 min read

Work-Related Injuries up 9.5% in 2017
Work Injuries Up in 2017 According to the 2017 Annual Report of Workers Compensation and Workplace Safety published by the PA Department...
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May 8, 20182 min read
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