McNees’ half-day labor and employment seminar on November 5 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, brought together the region’s employers, HR professionals, and in-house counsel for discussion on today’s evolving workplace laws.
Andrew Levy, Kelley Kaufman, and Austin Wolfe discussed policy changes and pushbacks from the new administration regarding DEI and immigration enforcement in “Labor & employment updates: change is in the air.”
Kelley Kaufman and Kristen Evans of HR Influenced explored best practices to avoid wrongful termination claims, including proper documentation and employer red flags in, “Developming policies and processes to avoid wrongful termination claims.”
Austin Wolfe and Andrew Levy provided updates on minimum wage and overtime compliance under federal and PA law in, “Wage and hour law overview and update.”
Rochelle Koerbel and Andrew Levy explored guidance on OSHA inspections, top citations issued, and inspection response in “OSHA preparedness and workplace safety.”
The Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) has been in effect since March 15, 2020, but amendments that took effect on January 1, 2026, have significantly expanded employees’ rights under the law. The amendments increase both the rate at which employees accrue paid sick leave and the annual caps on an employee’s accrual and usage. […]
Pennsylvania has enacted significant changes to its Prevailing Wage Act, expanding prevailing wage coverage to most custom fabrication work performed away from public construction sites. Under Act 101 of 2026, signed into law on October 22, 2026, certain project-specific fabrication work will become subject to prevailing wage requirements, even when performed at an off-site facility. […]
Pennsylvania is expanding requirements for reporting suspected child sexual abuse material, including AI-generated images, and hazing or aggravated hazing. The changes affect schools, employers, and other organizations whose personnel are required to report suspected child abuse. On October 22, 2026, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 87 into law, establishing these new obligations under the […]
Reprinted with permission from the October 19, 2026, edition of The Legal Intelligencer© 2026 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Organizations understand the importance of knowing which of their workers are considered employees and which workers are not. The distinction can affect obligations involving overtime pay, unemployment and […]
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