In Pennsylvania, courts have adopted a rule for determining a property owner’s liability for a snow or ice-related fall. It is referred to as the Hills and Ridges doctrine. It has three elements that must be proven to have a claim: (1) that the snow and ice had accumulated on the area of the fall […]
Daily Archives: December 21, 2016
Pennsylvania state law does not require employers to provide employees with sick leave benefits, either paid or unpaid. If an employer chooses to provide sick leave benefits, it must comply with the terms of its established policy or employment contract. An employer should regularly review its policies published in employee handbooks because these policies may […]