Babst Calland’s Employment and Labor Services Group has significant experience in providing employers with advice and counsel in all aspects of employment and labor law, and related litigation.
A multitude of federal, state and local laws regulate the employment relationship. The Employment and Labor Services Group at Babst Calland possesses broad capabilities to guide employers through the maze of laws and regulations created by the:
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
- ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act)
- ERISA (Employee Retirement and Income Security Act)
- FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)
- FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)
- NLRA (National Labor Relations Act)
- WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act)
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, among others
Our employment and labor attorneys use their wide range of experiences to help make sense of the problems employers face in this complex area of the law. Some of our attorneys have honed their skills through years of rendering legal services to employment and labor clients while others have had significant experience working within corporate human resource departments. Collectively, our experiences permit the group to provide sound and cost-effective advice in managing any employment and labor issue, which include:
- Counseling Services to Avoid Human Resource Problems
- Labor Relations Services
- Litigation Services
- Acquisition and Divestiture Services
Navigating the Shifting Landscape of Non-Compete Agreements: Key Updates and Implications for Pa. Employers
The Legal Intelligencer
(by Steve Antonelli and Alex Farone)
Changes in the world of non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) have been particularly prevalent in recent weeks, most notably including court activity barring the Federal Trade Commission’s new non-compete ban and Pennsylvania’s new law restricting the use of certain non-competes for healthcare practitioners. …
Navigate the Current Uncertainty on FinCEN Matters
Firm Alert
UPDATE: Babst Calland Stands Ready to Advise All Clients on FinCEN Matters
(by Chris Farmakis, Susanna Bagdasarova, Kate Cooper, and Dane Fennell)
Following up on our May 2024 Alert, Babst Calland would like to remind you of the upcoming January 1, 2025 compliance deadline for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule (the “Rule”). …
FTC Non-Compete Ban Barred by Court, No Employer Action Required
Employment and Labor Alert
(by Alex Farone, Steve Silverman and Steve Antonelli)
A Texas federal district court has barred the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on most non-competition agreements (“non-competes”) slated to take effect on September 4, 2024, as previously reported. …
Two Babst Calland Attorneys Named as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year”, 40 Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, and 17 Named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
Babst Calland is pleased to announce that two lawyers were selected as 2025 Best Lawyers in America® “Lawyer of the Year” in Pittsburgh, Pa. and Charleston, W. …
Best Practice for Conducting an Effective Internal Company Investigation
Pittsburgh Business Times
(by Kevin Douglass, Carla Castello, Stephen Antonelli)
Today’s businesses are subject to increasing workplace scrutiny concerning possible misconduct of their owners, officers, management, and personnel. …
Legal Experts to Lay Out Recent SCOTUS Decisions’ Impact on Business
The Current (PA Chamber Business Blog)
(by Christina Manfredi McKinley)
On July 31, 2024, the Pennsylvania Chamber will offer a free webinar addressing the effect on the business community of three significant administrative law cases from the Supreme Court’s recently concluded term: Loper Bright, Corner Post, and Ohio v. …
Attorney Morgan Madden Joins Babst Calland
Morgan M. Madden recently joined Babst Calland as an associate in the Energy and Natural Resources, Public Sector and Employment and Labor groups. Ms. Madden represents traditional and renewable energy industry clients in land use and other local regulatory matters. …
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Three Decisions Charting New Path for Federal Administrative Law
Firm Alert
Chevron is overruled; right to jury trial in many agency enforcement actions is guaranteed; and claim accrual date for Administrative Procedure Act claims are fixed. …
The Rise of GLP-1s and Impact to Employer Health Care Plans
VideoThere’s no magic pill for weight loss – but many think we’re getting closer to having one with the widespread use of diabetes medications, also known as GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide analogs). …
The Rise of GLP-1s and Impact to Employer Health Care Plans
Pittsburgh Business Times
(by Jenn Malik featuring Joel Bibby)
There’s no magic pill for weight loss – but many think we’re getting closer to having one with the widespread use of diabetes medications, also known as GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide analogs). …
