The Supreme Court’s decision in Arlington v. FCC is helpful both to employees and to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  In Arlington, a six justice majority held that federal courts owe “Chevron deference” to how an administrative agency interprets … Continue reading →

As David Leonhardt of The New York Times recently reported, the United States has quietly surpassed much of Europe in the percentage of young adults without jobs. It’s not just Europe, either. Over the last 12 years, the United States … Continue reading →

Embattled Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) recently took to the airwaves to answer questions why Pennsylvania has continued to shed jobs under his Administration.  In an effort to explain Pennsylvania’s dismal job growth, Governor Corbett said that while businesses want … Continue reading →

The United States doesn’t celebrate May Day as an official national holiday, setting itself apart from the rest of the world’s democracies.  Elsewhere, May 1 is International Workers’ Day, observed with speeches, rallies, and demonstrations. This celebration of working-class solidarity originated … Continue reading →

CEO pay was 354 times that of the average worker last year, according to the AFL-CIO’s new Executive PayWatch database. The labor group asserts that this is “by far the largest pay gap in the world.” In 2012, the chief executives of some … Continue reading →

The Constitution does not apply to private employers.  This means that:

Your boss can read you email.

Any email you send on a work-issued computer goes through the company’s servers and can be read by your employer.

Your boss can … Continue reading →

On April 13, 2013, the Pittsburgh employment lawyers at the Lamberton Law Firm proudly celebrated Martin Sheen’s lifetime of service and dedication to the causes of workers’ rights, civil rights and global peace.  Mr. Sheen has been a friend of … Continue reading →