Attorney Christine Nentwig has recently been certified by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann as a federal court mediator in Labor and Employment Law for the United States District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania. Christine holds a Professional Mediation Certificate from Cornell University’s ILR School and specializes in mediating complex employment cases, helping parties avoid costly and contentious litigation. Christine serves as Chair of CGA Law Firm’s Employment Law Practice Group and has nearly 30 years of combined experience as an HR professional and an attorney. Her practice spans the full range of labor and employment matters – including counseling, litigation,… read more »
What is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)?
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a federal law, which requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship. This new statute is very similar to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which excludes pregnancy alone (absent medical complications) from the definition of disability. Like the ADA, reasonable accommodations may include modifications to the work environment or job processes. Under both acts, such modifications are not required where they cause significant difficulty or expense. Additional, longer, or… read more »
YCEA Employment Law Seminar Scheduled for June 29th
Join CGA Law Firm’s Employment Law Chair, Christine E. Nentwig, for Employment Law 101: Workplace Basics on Thursday, June 29th, 2023 at the York County Economic Alliance. CGA Law Firm Employment Law Chair, Christine Nentwig, Esq., will provide an Employment Law: 101 seminar covering key employment law topics for employers of all sizes. Topics will include key employee handbook provisions and policies, the importance of accurate job descriptions, proper FLSA classification of employees, wage and hour/compensation concerns, handling requests for leaves of absence, discipline and discharge best practices, and a summary of 2023 employment law developments to watch. Bring your… read more »
Tickets Going Fast – Spring 2023 Employment Law Seminar
There are only a few seats remaining for our 2023 Spring Employment Law Seminar on Friday, March 24, featuring CGA Employment Law Attorneys and special guests Christopher Young and Rev. Carla Christopher! Christopher Young is a PHRC Mediator; learn more about Christopher Young here: https://www.phrc.pa.gov/LegalResources/Pages/MediationServices.aspx . Rev. Carla Christopher is an award-winning curriculum developer, public speaker, workshop facilitator/trainer in areas of anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ affirmation, community advocacy and activism, trauma-informed care, diversity/equity/inclusion, and cultural competency. Learn more about Rev. Christopher here: https://carlachristopher.com/cultural-competency-and-training/ . This half-day event features a buffet luncheon, 4 hours of HRCI/SHRM approved programming, and a private mixer on… read more »
Attorney Christine E. Nentwig Named a CPBJ “Woman of Influence”
CGA Law Firm Shareholder Christine E. Nentwig Named a 2022 Central Penn Business Journal Women of Influence. In May, the Central Penn Business Journal announced the names of the twenty-nine women selected from seven counties for the 2022 Women of Influence Awards. The Women of Influence award honors high-achieving women for their career accomplishments and honorees are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement, leadership and sustained commitment to mentoring. As a Shareholder and Chair of CGA Law Firm’s Employment Law Group, Christine provides guidance and support to employers in a wide range of industries in both the private… read more »
Central Penn Business Journal Names Attorney Christine Nentwig as a 2022 Woman of Influence
On May 23rd, 2022, the Central Penn Business Journal announced the names of the women selected for the 2022 Women of Influence Awards. Honorees for this year were organized into three categories: Women of Influence, Women to Watch and Circle of Excellence. CGA Law Firm’s own Christine E. Nentwig was named one of this year’s Women of Influence. “The Women of Influence award honors high-achieving women for their career accomplishments. The honorees are selected based on their professional experience, community involvement, leadership and sustained commitment to mentoring.” Central Penn Business Journal “The 2022 Women of Influence honorees are leading companies, creating… read more »
Supreme Court Blocks Large Employer (OSHA) Vaccine Mandate — Healthcare (CMS) Mandate Survives Scrutiny — Federal Contractor Mandate Remains on Hold
The United States Supreme Court issued highly anticipated rulings today on the large employer (OSHA) and healthcare (CMS) vaccine mandates put forth by the Biden administration. While neither ruling is final – both were procedurally interim rulings regarding previously imposed stays – both are almost certainly indicative of how the Court will ultimately rule. Concerning the large employer mandate, a 6-3 majority ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exceeded its authority. The Court stated, “[a]lthough Congress has indisputably given OSHA the power to regulate occupational dangers, it has not given that agency the power to regulate public… read more »
Labor and Employment Update — Healthcare (CMS) and Large Employer (OSHA) Vaccine Mandates Back in Play in PA – Federal Contractor Mandate Still on Hold
Following the vaccine mandates over the past several weeks has seemed more like calling play-by-play than monitoring legal developments – and so we again find ourselves sorting through multiple changes of possession and challenges. To bring everyone up to date, the current state of play is as follows: Healthcare (CMS) Mandate Initially blocked in 10 states by a Missouri federal judge on November 29, 2021, then blocked nationwide by a Louisiana judge on November 30, 2021. UPDATE: A Fifth Circuit ruling on December 15, 2021, upheld the Louisiana court’s injunction – but only as to the 14… read more »
Labor and Employment Alert: Vaccine Mandates on Hold
And just like that…three prongs of the broad federal vaccine mandate issued as part of the Path Out of the Pandemic initiative – specifically those applicable to federal contractors, certain healthcare workers, and employers with 100 or more employees – have been blocked by multiple federal courts. Here’s a rundown of where things stand as of today: Federal Contractor Mandate: Initially blocked in 3 states by a Kentucky judge on November 30, 2021, then blocked in all states by a Georgia federal judge on December 7, 2021. Healthcare Mandate: Initially blocked in 10 states by a Missouri federal judge on November… read more »
All Federal Vaccine Mandates Now on Hold
This page features updates and new information from previous articles. And just like that…all three prongs of the broad federal vaccine mandate issued as part of the Path Out of the Pandemic initiative – specifically those applicable to federal contractors, certain healthcare workers, and employers with 100 or more employees – have been blocked by multiple federal courts. Here’s a rundown of where things stand as of today: Initially blocked in 3 states by a Kentucky judge on November 30, 2021, then blocked in all states by a Georgia federal judge on December 7, 2021. Initially blocked in 10 states… read more »