Even a poppy seed muffin can be controversial, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found out with …
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In a recent court case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that post-grant review of patents by the Patent Trial and …
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Forming audit committees is becoming more common in the nonprofit sector, offering an unbiased outlet to monitor an organization’s finances. …
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Reports of sexual harassment have flooded newsstands recently, causing lasting reputational damage. With public scrutiny significantly more intense, no member …
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The majority of citizens who join nonprofit boards have good intentions. On rare occasions, however, board members leverage their involvement …
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The United States is on the precipice of a massive skilled labor shortage, according to the 2017 Commercial Construction Index.
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A judge recently granted Simon Property Group LP a preliminary injunction, halting the closure of Starbucks’ tea retailer, Teavana, in …
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According to a recent Pew Research Center survey, most employers already have social media policies in place. However, in a …
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In 2016, the Department of Labor announced changes to FLSA regulations, increasing the minimum salary threshold for exempt employees from …
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Pittsburgh councilman Dan Gilman has replaced Kevin Acklin as chief of staff to Mayor Bill Peduto.
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In 2016, Gov. Tom Wolf signed Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program into law, adding the Commonwealth to a list of 24 …
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#GivingTuesday launched in 2012 as a counterbalance to the consumerism surrounding retail-based “holidays” like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This …
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Employers in Pennsylvania should take note of a recent decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. The court ruled …
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Over the July 4 holiday, nearly 100 veterans rode their bikes from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. for the Veterans Leadership …
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Thirty-six local attorneys are shining a light on the affordable housing crisis in Pittsburgh with the development of the Landlord …