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BREAKING NEWS – The DOL Issues the Final Version of its Much-Anticipated Overtime Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued the final version of its long awaited federal overtime regulations, which are a...
Learn MoreEight Barley Snyder Attorneys Selected to the 2016 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and 2016 Pennsylvania Rising Stars lists
Lancaster, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named to the l...
Learn MoreLegal Update: 5/13/16 OCR “Dear Colleague” Letter Regarding Title IX -Transgender Students
As a follow-up to prior updates regarding transgender students’ rights, on May 13, 2016, the U.S. Department of Education O...
Learn MoreOSHA Issues Final Rule Requiring Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting
In an attempt to modernize reporting and data collection, OSHA has released its final rule requiring employers in certain ind...
Learn MoreAnother Statute With Broad Whistleblower Protections – The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
In April, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule governing unlawful retaliation ...
Learn MoreImplications of the Medical Marijuana Act on Employers
On April 17, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law The Medical Marijuana Act (SB 3), legalizing medical marijuana for use b...
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’02 Grad and Attorney Dan Desmond to present Barley Snyder-Sponsored Scholarship to McCaskey High School Senior
Lancaster, PA – Barley Snyder, a law firm with offices across Central Pennsylvania, announced today that it will prese...
Learn MoreFourth Circuit Holds That Title IX Protection Extends to Transgender Restroom Access
On April 19, 2016, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in a highly publicized decision, issued a rulin...
Learn MoreHIPAA Phase 2 Audits Begin: What Are The Risks?
On March 21st, OCR1 commenced Phase 2 of its HIPAA2 Audit Program. OCR will audit health plans, hospitals, physicia...
Learn MoreEmployers Must Prepare Immediately for the “Persuader Rule”
On March 23, 2016 the United States Department of Labor issued its final “persuader rule” for publication. The persuader ...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court Approves “Trial By Formula” in Wage and Hour Class and Collective Actions Making It Easier For Workers To Prove Monetary Damages
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo that will have major implica...
Learn MoreDOL’s Final Overtime Rule Sent to OMB – Likely To Be Published Late Spring
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) sent its much anticipated final rule expanding overtime protections to million...
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