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Eight Barley Snyder Attorneys Selected to the 2015 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and 2015 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 MoreKeep an Eye on Executive Orders and Presidential Memoranda for Key Employment Initiatives in 2015
With Republicans in control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, the showdown between President Obama and Con...
Learn MoreWho Needs Rules? The DOL Wins Supreme Court Battle In Mortgage Loan Officer Administrator’s Interpretation vs. Rule Making
When a federal agency deviates significantly in its historic interpretation of a regulation – in this case, doing a complet...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court: FLSA Does Not Entitle Warehouse Employees to Wages for Security Screenings
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. is not required to pay warehouse workers for...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorneys Named to the Lists of 2014 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Pennsylvania Rising Stars
Lancaster, PA – The Law Office of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that nine attorneys have been named to the ...
Learn MoreDoes the Mere “Intention To Be Legally Bound” Make a Non-Compete Agreement Enforceable? Pennsylvania Superior Court Answers “No!”
To be enforceable, a non-compete agreement that restricts a former employee from going to work for a competitor must be suppo...
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Do Companies Need To Pay Employees For Their Commute Back From the Construction Worksite At The End Of The Day?
Clients often ask whether their employees need to be paid for the time that they spend travelling to and from various constru...
Learn MoreWal-Mart Fails to Overturn Award of $187.6 Million For Wage and Hour Violations, But Pennsylvania Superior Court Sends $45.6 Million Award of Attorneys’ Fees Back to Trial Court Due to Potential
In the 2007 case of Braun v. Wal-Mart, one of the largest awards in a wage and hour class action in Pennsylvania history...
Learn MoreDeductions From Exempt Employees’ Salary: Don’t Risk Losing That Exemption
Wage and hour litigation spiked in 2009 — and is a trend that is expected to continue through 2010. In 2009, new Fair L...
Learn MoreIs Your Non-Compete Valid Under Pennsylvania Law?
Employers engaged in enterprises that involve trade secrets and confidential or proprietary business information are increasi...
Learn MoreMy Employee Is Leaving: What Do I Owe and What Can I Deduct at Termination?
Employers frequently ask what they owe their employees at the time of termination. As a general matter, all wages earned by a...
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