Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew LLP - Areas of Practice: Labor

Areas of Practice: Labor & Employment Law

Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP provides prudent and aggressive legal counsel to public and private employers. The Firm’s labor and employment law group has a wealth of experience serving employers who face claims from present and past employees, including discrimination, harassment, and hostile work environment. Its attorneys have successfully represented employers in federal and state court as well as before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, and Boards of Arbitration.

The Firm emphasizes the importance of effectively managing risk through the implementation of sound personnel and administrative policies and procedures and the training of supervisory employees on proper management.

The labor and employment law group advises and defends clients in numerous matters that include:

Federal and State Non-discrimination Statutes
First Amendment Retaliation and State Whistleblower Laws
Procedural and Substantive Due Process
Act 111 Police and Fire Bargaining
Civil Service
Restrictive Covenants
Collective Bargaining & Grievances
Wage Issues (Minimum Wage, Overtime, Collection)
Risk Management Strategies – Personnel Policy Manual Audits & In-Service Training of Staff

News

Municipal Newsletter - Spring 2010
6/21/2010

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"Collecting Delinquent Municipal Fees" Seminar presented by Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP
6/10/2010
On June 7, 2010, Stephen V. Siana, Michael G. Crotty, Eric M. Brown and Michael T. Taylor presented a seminar entitled “Collecting Delinquent Municipal Fees” on behalf of Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (“PSAB”) at the Franklin Commons in the Borough of Phoenixville.
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When Does a Municipality "Approve" a Contract or an Application? by Andrew J. Bellwoar
6/9/2010
When Does a Municipality "Approve" a Contract or an Application? The Court of Common Pleas of Chester County recently decided an issue of significance for every municipality in Pennsylvania.
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Employer Alert - Employers Struggle With New Disability Law by: Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire
4/19/2010
The expansion of coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) last year has resulted in confusion over what actually constitutes a "disability."
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Siana Firm Prevails in First Amendment Case by Christopher P. Gerber, Esquire
4/19/2010
On April 14, 2010, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Chalfont Borough in favor of Chalfont Borough in Knight v. Drye et al. where the Plaintiff police officer claimed that Borough officials unlawfully terminated him in retaliation for alle
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Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP Wins Major Victory for Police Officers!
1/15/2010
Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP Wins Major Victory for Police Officers!
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Municipal Newsletter - Spring 2009
7/14/2009

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Councilwoman Immune from Defamation Lawsuit
7/6/2009
In June 2009, attorneys for Siana, Bellwoar & McAndrew, LLP successfully defended a Borough a Councilwoman who allegedly made defamatory remarks about the Borough Council President during public meetings.
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