Willig, Williams & Davidson

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association has reached a new collective bargaining agreement which allows the players unrestricted free agency and implements significant salary increases across the board, among other benefits. Willig, Williams & Davidson managing partner Deborah R. Willig and partner Jessica Caggiano served on the bargaining committee for this new agreement, which was negotiated over 10 months and more than 20 bargaining sessions. #CollectiveBargaining #WomensSoccer #UnionStrong

Willig, Williams & Davidson partner Joseph Richardson recently discussed his career as a labor lawyer on a podcast titled I Am the Law, presented by LawHub. Joe traced his career path from his early years in military service to his current work representing union clients. Looking for work that felt meaningful and positive, he found inspiration when taking a class in law school that reminded him of his upbringing. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gdhN6TEf #LaborLawyer #UnionStrong #WorkersRights

Unions make our country strong by protecting our workers and ensuring they are compensated fairly, and work in safe conditions. In 2024, the National Labor Relations Board reported an increase in union petitions by 35%, with recent victories for workers in such industries as travel, retail, journalism, and agriculture. We are excited by this progress but our work is not done. We continue to stand with working people who are mobilizing for a better life and the unions organizing on their behalf. This Labor Day, we salute all workers and thank them for being the backbone of our communities. #LaborDay #WorkersRights #WorkersInspireUs #UnionStrong

In the early 1900s, a census revealed that approximately 2 million American children were working in mills, mines, fields, factories, and other harsh environments, sparking a movement to end child labor. Today marks the anniversary of the Keating–Owen Child Labor Act of 1916 being signed into law. Its passage signified a national commitment to fight the exploitation of children. Children deserve a childhood. We are grateful for the efforts of the advocates who came before us. #ChildLabor #WorkersRights #FairLaborPractices

We are pleased to announce that we have been voted the best Philadelphia-area labor and employment law firm by readers of The Legal Intelligencer in the “Best of 2024” survey. We were also recognized as one of the top family law firms in the region. We are gratified to be recognized for doing the important work of advocating for working people and families. We are committed to guiding our clients with compassion and doing all we can to ensure the best possible outcomes. #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw #FamilyLaw

When an employee is injured at work and the employer is properly notified of the injury, the employer can issue a Notice of Temporary Compensation Payable (NTCP). Under an NTCP, an employer initiates compensation payments without admitting liability while they investigate the claim over a 90-day period. In our latest blog, workers’ compensation attorney Maria Elena Dryden, Esq. outlines what employees need to know about NTCPs and their implications for future benefits. #WorkersCompensation #WorkInjury #EmployeeBenefits

Willig, Williams & Davidson, Jessica Caggiano, and founder Deborah R. Willig are proud to have been a part of achieving the most transformative collective bargaining agreement in women's sports. "WE SAID NOW." We stand with the National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA)'s statement, “Some said a CBA like this would never happen. #WeSaidNow. Draft eliminated. No trades without player consent. Guaranteed contracts. Revenue sharing. Workload management. Player freedom secured ✔️” #WorkersInspireUs #CollectiveBargaining

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers who are pregnant, post-partum, or experiencing related medical conditions. This federal anti-discrimination law applies to all public sector employers and private sector employers with at least 15 employees. Workers may submit charges of discrimination under the PWFA to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the law. Read our latest blog to learn more about workers’ rights under this legislation. #PWFA #WorkersRights #AntiDiscrimination

At the end of July, the National Labor Relations Board adopted a Final Rule called the Fair Choice-Employee Voice Rule to overturn three Trump-era policies that had encouraged employer interference and delay in employee organizing and destabilized bargaining relationships in the construction industry. In their place, the new Rule has restored longstanding policies designed to protect employee choice of representatives. In our latest blog, labor lawyer Micky Devitt examines the implications of these policies for workers and unions. #NLRB #LaborLaw #ProtectEmployees

We are proud to announce that 17 Willig, Williams & Davidson attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the legal profession’s oldest and most respected peer-review publications. Deborah R. Willig and Irwin Aronson also received Best Lawyers’ 2025 Edition “Lawyer of the Year” Awards. This honor is awarded to an individual lawyer based on the overall voter feedback from their peers in their specific practice area and geographic region. The attorneys were recognized for their work in the practice areas of union labor law, employee benefits (ERISA) law, employment law – individuals, labor and employment law, labor and employment litigation, and family law. Congratulations to our wonderful team! #BestLawyers #LaborLaw #EmploymentLaw #FamilyLaw