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Articles by Anna Z. Skipper
Pa. Amends Minimum Wage Act OT Requirements to Exceed Federal Salary Threshold
Anna Skipper and Stephen Korbel of Babst Calland. Courtesy Photos With approximately 90,700 minimum wage employees in Pennsylvania, it is of little surprise that that minimum wage laws are a frequent topic of conversation and debate. However, most often, the discussion is limited to the wage itself, and the nuances of the laws governing employee compensation are frequently glossed over.
Court Reinforces High Standard for Both Use and Dimensional Variance Applications
Anna Z. Skipper,left, and Krista-Ann M. Staley,right, of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir. While landowners have a constitutionally protected right to use and enjoy their property as they desire, that right is not without legal, or practical, limits. Many development plans, whether for a large shopping complex or a small garden shed, are thwarted by the limitations of the relevant zoning ordinance, the unique physical characteristics of the property, or both.
Court Enforces Settlement Agreement Despite Sunshine Act Violation
Anna Z. Skipper and Blaine Lucas, Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir (Photo: Courtesy Photo) Most lawsuits settle before disposition by the courts. Any settlement agreement is just that, an agreement between the parties, which to be enforceable must possess all the elements of a valid contract—offer, acceptance, and consideration or a meeting of the minds.
Commonwealth Court Sees Spot Zoning, Overturns Industrial Rezoning
Anna Z. Skipper,left, and Krista-Ann M. Staley,right, of Babst, Calland, Clements and Zomnir. For over 100 years, local governments have used zoning regulations, enabled by the police powers delegated from the states, to implement plans for the development of their communities. For just as long, objectors have challenged zoning regulations as exceeding this authority. The Commonwealth Court recently upheld such a challenge in Allen Distribution v.
Potential Changes to Title VII Protections Against Discrimination 'Because of … Sex'
Stephen L. Korbel, left, and Anna Z. Skipper, right, of Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir. On Oct. 8, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument on three cases addressing the scope of sex discrimination protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 7, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000e-2 (1964).
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