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For small businesses, an offer letter is a critical risk-management tool. It preserves the "at-will" nature of employment, prevents disputes over pay and benefits, and, most importantly, provides the legal authorization required by the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL)  to make specific deductions from an employee’s paycheck. Without a signed writing, you may be legally barred from recouping bonuses or equipment costs if an employee leaves.   The Handshake I

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, is a significant piece of federal legislation that brings a...

Most small businesses face this challenge:  juggling multiple responsibilities with limited resources. While the passion and dedication...

In the competitive landscape of small business , identifying cultivating a strong culture and defining your organization’s core values...

Business owners often pay workers as independent contractors rather than employees for financial reasons.  However, misclassification of...

Misunderstandings about wage withholding are common among small business owners. For employers, violations of wage payment and...

If you think you might be marketing your business for sale in the next 6-12 months, you should be looking at ways you can increase the...

Today’s employees are frequently asked to use their own mobile phones for work. 87% of companies expect their employees to use their...

Working off the clock is when you are an hourly employee and perform work after clocking out (such as after your shift is over or during...

History of the Paid Sick Leave Bill On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, the Allegheny County Council unanimously passed a paid sick leave...

By Lacey F. Gordon, Esq. Can workers be required by employers to be vaccinated? Maybe. Has the vaccine been approved by the FDA? Not...

As counties enter new phases of eased COVID-19 restrictions, businesses will begin to resume operations. For many workers, this is great...