Philadelphia students are not yet headed back to classrooms, as the district and teachers await a mediator’s decision on re-opening schools. Plans to return to in-person learning are on hold as teachers demand improved ventilation in the city’s aging education buildings. District leadership hopes to open classrooms for optional hybrid learning by February 22nd. However, teachers and staffers await vaccinations, and the union wants to see students also receive vaccines, despite being low-risk for COVID-19.
Eckell Sparks has years of experience handling a variety of employment lawsuits and labor issues. Michael J. Davey leads a team well versed in employment law in Pennsylvania, representing employers and employees in cases. The firm has argued many cases before the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. During the summer, the firm also helped teachers update their wills to account for increased risks from COVID-19 in the workplace.
The employment law team at Eckell, Sparks, Levy, Auerbach, Monte, Sloane, Matthews & Auslander, P.C. can help guide you through confusing aspects of law, especially in these chaotic times. We can navigate the perils of returning to work during the pandemic and what rights and responsibilities employers and employees have. Call us at 610-565-3701 or contact us online today for a free consultation. With offices in Media and West Chester, we proudly serve our neighbors in Chester County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County.