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McDonald’s Mandatory Use of Payroll Cards Violates Pennsylvania’s Wage Payment and Collection Law
Over 2,300 current and former employees of 16 McDonald’s franchisee locations in Pennsylvania claim that requiring the use ...
Learn MoreU.S. Supreme Court Sides with EEOC in Abercrombie & Fitch Religious Accommodation Case
In an 8-1 decision issued today, the United States Supreme Court found that Abercrombie & Fitch violated Title VII of the...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Attorneys Minnich and Hackman Admitted to Baltimore County Bar Association
York, PA – The law firm of Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that attorneys Paul Minnich and Rick Ha...
Learn More2016 H1B Cap Reached – Alternatives to the H-1B Visa Category
On April 7, 2015, United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it received sufficient H-1B petition...
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...
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Employment Authorization Document for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that effective May 26, 2015 it will be extending eligibil...
Learn MoreCriminal Background Checks and Child Abuse Clearances for Employees and Volunteers
On October 22, 2014, House Bill 435/Act 153 of 2014 was signed into law and as of January 1, 2015 the law came into effect. T...
Learn MoreH-1B Filing Season is Upon Us
On April 1, 2015, the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Citizen and Immigration Services will begin accepting...
Learn MoreBarley Snyder Names Joshua Schwartz Partner
Lancaster, PA – Barley Snyder is pleased to announce that Joshua Schwartz has been voted into the law firm’s partnership...
Learn MoreU.S. Department of Justice Reverses Course, Finds That Title VII Prohibits Transgender Discrimination
On December 18, 2014, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder issued a memorandum regarding the treatment of transgender employment...
Learn MoreNLRB Adopts Quickie Election Rule
On December 12, 2014 the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued new regulations, which it claims are designed to “mod...
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