FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Mavrakis Deflects Allegations with “She’s just another damn woman” in Television Interview “Why would I want oral sex from her, I am not into bestiality.” Mayor Mavrakis said in an interview, where not all of it was aired due to inappropriate language. The story is simple.… read more →
The Silent Issue of Female CEO Discrimination Stereotypes rule the employment realm, often indicating what roles are seemingly appropriate for men and women. Stereotyping begins even before birth as baby magazines unfurl pinks for girls and blues for boys. And yet, times are changing. Statistics reveal that more women are… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2016 Kraemer, Manes & Associates, LLC “KM&A” has filed a defamation complaint on behalf of David Yurkovich against Karen Marsich in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Marsich resides in Washington County, and Mr. Yurkovich lives in Virginia. The… read more →
Pennsylvania’s New Overtime Laws & Rules Prior to 2016, if an employee made less $23,600 per year or less than $455 per week, they were automatically eligible for overtime. Now, starting on December 1, 2016, most employees earning less than $47,476 per year are automatically eligible for overtime. KM&A offers free… read more →
Employment discrimination lawsuits are on a rise. Typically, individuals bring discrimination lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §12112 et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”), 29 U.S.C. §623 et seq., or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964… read more →
Religious accommodations are becoming an increasingly important area of interest for Employers. Workplaces are now comprised of employees with more diverse expressions of faith, beliefs and traditions. A 2012 Gallup poll of a random sample of over 300,000 adults nationwide found that 69% of people in the United States consider… read more →
Most employment discrimination cases revolve around the minority. A typical employment lawsuit will have a minority member of a class alleging discrimination. The atypical employment lawsuit involves reverse discrimination where a majority class member is alleging discrimination. Reverse discrimination is defined as: Prejudice or bias executed against a person or… read more →
How Technology is changing an Attorney’s Duties under the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct
Prior to the technology boom, attorneys could sit idly back and claim tech-ignorance. Since November 21, 2013, that is simply no longer the case. On November 21, 2013, the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct were amended to require that all attorneys keep apprised of changes in the law and its… read more →
When filing an employment discrimination lawsuit in Federal Court like the Western District of Pennsylvania, a thought typically crosses every attorney’s mind, which is what claims should be alleged in the Complaint? The most common types of discrimination claims fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act… read more →
When you hear that an employer has “discriminated” against an employee, the key question is what type of discrimination occurred? There are many types of discrimination. The most common types of discrimination fall under three federal statutes: (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (2) the Age Discrimination in… read more →