President Trump Expands Ban on Diversity Training for Contractors
By Katie Herrmann President Trump signed an executive order on September 22, 2020, that limits certain types of employee diversity and inclusion training for federal […]
Articles by Duquesne Bus. Law Informant Administrator
UPMC Children’s Hospital Expands Care to Central Pennsylvania
By: Kathryn Olon In November, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (“UPMC”) will open a new pediatric inpatient unit in Harrisburg. Located at UPMC Pinnacle […]
DOJ Files Complaint Against Google Over Antitrust Violations
By Katherine Goelz On October 20, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), along with eleven state Attorneys General, filed a complaint against Google, charging the company with maintaining […]
OSHA’s COVID-19 Requirements Lead to Fines, Criticisms from Labor Group
By Katherine Goelz On October 2, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its newest version of answers to frequently-asked questions (FAQs) regarding reporting requirements for “work-related cases […]
Pennsylvania’s New Overtime Rule Goes into Effect
By Katie Herrmann A final rule went into effect on October 3, 2020, amending Pennsylvania’s laws relating to overtime pay. The Pennsylvania Department of Labor […]
Stimulus Negotiations Between Pelosi and Mnuchin Remain Uncertain
By Katherine Goelz On Monday, October 5th, stimulus negotiations between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin seemed to be continuing. According to Pelosi’s spokesperson, Drew Hammill, […]
Continued COVID Crisis Causes Increase in Closure of Small Businesses
By: Kathryn Olon As Pennsylvania enters its seventh month of COVID-19 precautionary measures, many of the small businesses that call the greater Pittsburgh-area home have […]
New Pennsylvania App Can Tell You if You Have Been in Contact with Someone who Tested Positive for COVID-19
By Katie Herrmann “COVID Alert PA” is a new app that will alert residents if they have been exposed to someone who tested positive for […]
House Passes Updated Heroes Act While Negotiations Between Pelosi and Mnuchin Continue
By Katherine Goelz On Monday, September 28, House Democrats revealed a pared-down, $2.2 trillion COVID-19 relief package to reignite abandoned discussions with the Trump administration on a second stimulus bill. Since May, […]
Pennsylvania Liquor Board Cracks Down on COVID-19 Violations
By: Kathryn Olon As the coronavirus continues to spread, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has increased compliance checks for restaurants and other establishments licensed to […]