Anne Lavelle

Anne Lavelle graduated law school magna cum laude in 1996 and spent more than two decades counseling clients on every aspect of labor and employment law. In particular, she focused significant attention on the FMLA, ADA, FLSA PPACA, HIPAA and other legislative mandates. She retired as a partner with a major Pittsburgh corporate law firm in 2018, to spend more time with her family. Anne and her family were honored to receive the Adoptive Family of the Year Award from the State of Pennsylvania. However, her favorite professional duties always involved training seminars for clients. She welcomed the opportunity to join CTR as their Compliance Specialist to bring her passion for public speaking to CTR’s clients, as she provides learning opportunities and seminars to keep CTR’s clients up-to-date on the ever-evolving legislative landscape.

Are Government employees independent contractors

Is there a new government initiative to focus on whether independent contractors are, in fact, misclassified employees? 

Yes. The current administration…

Is there an update to the Federal workplace posters?

Is there an update to the Federal workplace posters?  

Yes, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its poster in October 2022 and…

My employee is pregnant and requested a seat at her workstation

My employee is pregnant and requested a seat at her workstation – do I need to do this? 

If this is medically necessary, the employer must make this…

Sommerville, Massachusetts

Sommerville, Massachusetts may be leading the way to developing a new protected class

Most employers are familiar with various legally protected…

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Why did the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issue guidance about artificial intelligence (AI)? 

The EEOC recognizes that many large…

Salary and wages are sensitive topics

Salary and wages are sensitive topics, can an employer prohibit employees from discussing these matters?

No. Generally, the National Labor Relations Act…

My pregnant employee just told me that she has a lifting restriction

My pregnant employee just told me that she has a lifting restriction of no more than 20 pounds for the last three months of her pregnancy. Her job…

Sundays off as a religious accommodation

The Supreme Court recently ruled that a lower court must reconsider whether an employer must give an employee (who was a Pennsylvania mail carrier)…

The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled against affirmative action

The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled against affirmative action policies in universities and colleges – what does this mean for employers?

Colleges and…