Penn. Arbitrator's Award Struck Down
January 02, 2002—A divided 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned an arbitrator's decision regarding retirement benefits for employees of the Pennsylvania Power Co.
Woman's ADA Claim Upheld, FMLA Claim Denied
December 19, 2001—A federal judge in Pennsylvania has refused to dismiss a suit brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act by a woman who suffers from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. He concluded that her symptoms could result in a "substantial impairment of a major life activity."
Retiree Benefits Helped Break Bethlehems Back
October 17, 2001—Bethlehem Steel Corp., the country's third-largest steel company, has filed for bankruptcy, partly because of rising pension and health-care costs for its huge roster of retired and laid-off workers, the Washington Post reports.
$475G Settlement in Early-Retirement Suit
October 05, 2001—A Philadelphia school district, accused of illegally structuring its early-retirement incentives to pay less to older teachers, has agreed to pay a court settlement of more than $475,000.
Court: Easing Pain Is OK for Worker's Comp
October 02, 2001—Treatment that simply manages symptoms or pain is eligible for a worker's compensation claim, a Pennsylvania court has ruled.
Worker's Comp: Double-Digit Increases
July 19, 2001—A study of worker-compensation claims in eight large state shows that claim costs grew by 11 percent in 1997 and 1998, the most recent years available for review.
