June 11, 2021
OSHA’S Emergency Safety Rule For Healthcare Workers
By Gwendolyn W. LewisOn June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced the long-awaited issuance of a COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), applicable only to the health care industry. While a specific date has not been set, this standard becomes effective and […]
Read MoreMarch 1, 2021
The Need for More Black Lawyers
By Gwendolyn W. LewisDARE TO CHANGE A DECADE CONSTANT: The Need To Increase Black Lawyer Representation in the Profession is Long Overdue As Black History Month comes to a close, and even as we continue a reflective look in the review mirror of […]
Read MoreJanuary 28, 2020
New EEOC Discrimination Enforcement Data
By Gwendolyn W. LewisOn January 24, 2020, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its Enforcement and Litigation Data for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2019, which began October 1, 2018, and ended September 30, 2019. The data reflects that the EEOC received 72,675 […]
Read MoreMay 20, 2019
Are Service Animals Welcome In Healthcare Facilities?
By Gwendolyn W. LewisWhen the Alligator Chomps – wait, what? Guidance on Today’s Comfort & Service Animal Requirements in the Healthcare Industry This year in York, Pennsylvania, a sixty-five-year-old gentleman, suffering from depression, registered his 5-foot-long alligator with the state as an emotional […]
Read MoreApril 3, 2018
How Sexual Harassment Hurts My Bottom Line
By Gwendolyn W. LewisShould you find your company managing a claim of sexual harassment, many tough decisions lie ahead. Most of those decisions will be aimed at preserving the safety of employees, company reputation, and all-around company health and culture. Often, through discussion and […]
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