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July 23, 2014
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued an Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues , along with a question and answer document about the guidance and a Fact Sheet for Small Businesses. The Enforcement Guidance , Q&A document , and Fact Sheet
July 21, 2014
A first-of-its-kind educational tool is now available to help Pennsylvania Family Court judges, lawyers and families reduce the anxiety caused by the courtroom interviews of children at the center of custody disputes. The Pennsylvania Bar Association Family Law Section has produced a 73-minute video
July 18, 2014
The Practising Law Institute is launching its first Pro Bono Open Interactive Course, Effective Communication with the Legal Services Client , on August 4-8, 2014. The course will run for five days (varying between 10-45 minutes each day), from August 4-8, 2014. It is open to all, without cost, and
July 14, 2014
A website redesigned to better serve attorneys, financial institutions and others who support civil legal aid for the state’s poorest individuals and families has been launched by the Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyers Trust Account, or IOLTA, Board. Among other things, the new website ( www.paiolta
July 3, 2014
The Internal Revenue Service has introduced a new, shorter application form to help small charities apply for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status more easily. The new Form 1023-EZ, available on IRS.gov , is three pages long, compared with the standard 26-page Form 1023. Most small organizations, including
July 1, 2014
The June edition of the Health Law PA News , a free monthly newsletter from the Pennsylvania Health Law Project is now available. For prior editions or more information about the Pennsylvania Health Law Project, please visit the PHLP website at www.phlp.org .
June 24, 2014
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is partnering with the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) to bring employers a solution to help businesses efficiently and accurately respond to unemployment compensation (UC) information requests and to speed the processing of claims. The
June 23, 2014
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez has announced a proposed rule extending the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act to all eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages regardless of where they live. The proposal would help ensure that all families will have the flexibility to deal

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