Jeffrey Campolongo

January 22, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Citing the seriousness of global health concerns that the pandemic poses, the court has found that the nurses' allegations are sufficient to survive the defendant's motion to dismiss and the case will move forward in litigation.

By Jeffrey Campolongo and Faith Beckworth

6 minute read

November 30, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

A new administration will be poised to implement sweeping policy changes, including greater protections for workers, unions and independent contractors. In this column, we will take a look at what the employment law world can expect from a Biden/Harris administration.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

6 minute read

October 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Although the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act bars employers from taking adverse action against employees who can legally purchase medical marijuana, there is no such protection for those who decide to actually use it.

By Jeffrey Campolongo and Emily Wisniewski

6 minute read

September 17, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

In this month's episode of "where do we go from here," we take a look at a decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which allowed a sexual harassment suit by a gay, music director for a Catholic church, to go forward.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

6 minute read

July 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

In recent years the U.S. Supreme Court has sent a clear message when it comes to religious freedom.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

7 minute read

June 18, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Prior to the Bostock decision, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) decided to get out in front of the debate over whether discrimination on the basis of sex also included protection for being homosexual or transgender.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

7 minute read

May 22, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

As Pennsylvania inches its way toward the yellow phase, employees and employers alike will be confronted with plenty of reopening challenges.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

10 minute read

March 24, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

With schools being closed, businesses being shuttered and government functions being doled out on an "essential" basis, the impact is being felt far and wide. It is the virtual wild, wild west with so much uncertainty and so many questions.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

13 minute read

February 20, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

What if an interviewer asks "are you married?" or "is this your maiden name?" or "do you prefer Mrs. or Ms.?" If the interview is taking place for a job in Philadelphia, each of those questions would be impermissible under the Fair Practices Ordinance.

By Jeffrey Campolongo,

8 minute read

January 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Every so often I will come across a topic that happens to span two of my law practice areas, employment law and entertainment law. While it doesn't happen often because of the unique nature of each of the disciplines, when it does, it's usually a doozy of a topic.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

7 minute read