Michelle was born the eldest of three daughters in a working class home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She, like most others, has encountered hardships and setbacks but never forgets that mistakes, suffering and pain can be overcome by hard work and courage to move forward with positive determination. In the practice of law, she has dedicated […]
Rebecca is a trusted counselor, thoughtful problem solver, and passionate advocate for her clients. As a management-side employment lawyer, Rebecca has represented a number of employers and business owners for many years, as their businesses have grown and as they have adapted to changing business conditions. Rebecca counsels clients on all aspects of their relationships […]
Tim Holly co-chairs the labor and employment group of Connolly Gallagher LLP. Tim represents both employers and employees, including top executives, in a multitude of matters impacting the workplace generally and human resources and post-employment restrictions specifically. His straight-forward approach to counseling, negotiation, and employment transactional services helps clients avoid legal disputes. When that has […]
On June 18, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) came into effect. The final regulations help to fill in the gaps left by the PWFA concerning definitions and applicability of the PWFA to certain workers and employers. Background The PWFA became effective on June 27, 2023 and […]
Having worked in human resources and management in the private sector, Katy Rand brings hands-on experience to her practice. Her client work primarily involves employment law, with a focus on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage / hour issues. Katy helps employers avoid litigation, counseling them on compliance and employee relations issues and, where appropriate, negotiating […]
Jon Bell began his career at one of the largest litigation law firms in New York. Despite gaining vast experience in multi-million dollar claims, Mr. Bell was dissatisfied with not being able to select his own clients and, therefore sometimes had personal conflicts in handling cases where he believed to be “on the wrong side.” […]