[co-author: Conner Porterfield]
In the recent decision of
Commonwealth v. Mason, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a nanny did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy while working inside the home of her employer. Thus, the employer’s decision to video and audio record her in their home was not a violation of the Pennsylvania Wiretapping and Electronic Surveillance Control Act (Wiretap Act). This decision reversed both the trial court and PA Superior Court’s holding that the nanny enjoyed a reasonable expectation that her verbal communications were not subject to recording while performing her nanny duties. This decision offers helpful guidance to Pennsylvania employers outside of the domestic employment context as well.
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Despite pandemic, these new businesses, medical centers and homes are opening in central Pa.
Updated Feb 25, 2021;
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The COVID-19 pandemic might have slowed down business openings and construction but it certainly hasn’t stopped them.
A number of housing developments are planned in Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township, Hampden Township, East Pennsboro Township and throughout the midstate.
And stores including REI Co-op, PaulB Mechanicsburg, Five Below and TJ Maxx are all opening new locations in central Pennsylvania this year.
And three companies have plans to open multiple locations in the region: Shiny Shell CarWash, Xfinity and Pet Supplies Plus.
Other new locations include a childcare center, a hospital, newly built medical offices, a doggie daycare, restaurants, hotels, an indoor trampoline park and more.
Introduction
In our last Review, we reported that the National Labor Relations Board had a very busy year. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was also a fairly busy year for the Board. In its final year, the Trump Board produced a number of key decisions for employers. Whether those decision stand the test of time remains to be seen, because the Biden Board will soon begin its work. In the meantime, we will review the highlights from 2020 and preview some of the possible changes that may be down the road.
Like so many of us, the Board was forced to convert nearly of its employees to remote work in March of 2020, and ultimately transitioned most of its activities to a virtual environment. This included videoconferencing for unfair labor practice (“ULP”) and representational proceedings. The Board also continued to conduct representational elections, following a brief two-week shut down.