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06/18/2026

Labor lawyer Jessica C. Caggiano recently participated in a panel discussion entitled “Arbitration Bootcamp: Building Your Core,” presented at the 2026 AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance (ULA) Conference.

The ULA is a national organization of 2000 union-side lawyers in 500 firms and union legal departments around the country.

The discussion explored the fundamentals of successfully preparing for and trying a labor arbitration, from the pre-hearing process to the essential elements of the arbitration hearing itself.

Date: May 13, 2026 Location: San Francisco, California Labor lawyer Jessica C. Caggiano recently participated in a panel discussion entitled “Arbitration Bootcamp: Building Your Core,” presented at the 2026 AFL-CIO Union Lawyers Alliance (ULA) Conference. The ULA is a national organization of 20...

06/17/2026

Think workers' comp has you fully covered after a work injury? If you are a union worker in Pennsylvania, there is a critical gap you need to know about.

Mike Dryden of Willig, Williams & Davidson breaks down exactly what the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act does and does not provide:

• Workers' comp covers two things only: lost wages and medical bills related to your work injury.
• It does NOT continue your pension contributions, health insurance, or protect your seniority.
• Everything workers' comp does not cover may be addressed in your collective bargaining agreement, and you should find out.

Know the difference before it is too late. Your collective bargaining agreement (CBA) may be your most important document after a work injury.

https://www.wwdlaw.com/practice/workers-compensation/

06/15/2026

Sanitation work is vital to well-functioning neighborhoods, and it is only right to show our appreciation to the hard-working people behind these services.

Sanitation workers put in many hours of demanding physical labor to ensure our communities are clean, healthy, and thriving. In return, we must ensure that their working conditions are safe and that they are paid fairly.

Union members play an important role in this fight. AFSCME Local 427, which represents workers in the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Sanitation, has fought for pay that recognizes the importance and hazards of this work, for adequate staffing that ensures that Philadelphia continues to be clean and green, and for dignity in the workplace.

We are deeply grateful for these essential workers, and we stand with them in solidarity. Take some time to express your gratitude during Waste & Recycling Workers Week!

06/12/2026

If you are hurt on the job in Pennsylvania, one of the most important and frequently overlooked steps in protecting your right to benefits is NOTICE.

Pursuant to Section 311 of the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act, the deadlines regarding notice can determine whether you recover benefits at all, and how far back those benefits reach.

In our latest blog, workers’ compensation attorney Maria Elena Dryden breaks down the important components of providing notice of a work injury.

Read more: https://www.wwdlaw.com/the-injured-workers-obligation-to-provide-notice-of-a-work-injury/

06/05/2026

The Women’s National Basketball Players Association recently ratified a historic collective bargaining agreement with the WNBA, which raises the minimum salary from $270,000 to $300,000 in 2026 – the largest salary increase from one CBA to the next in the history of sports.

Managing partner Deborah Willig led the negotiating team fighting for fair treatment for these world-class athletes, after similarly helping the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association secure its first collective bargaining agreement in 2022.

The ABA Journal recently profiled Deb and her determination to secure the best possible deals for these hard-working women. Nicknamed “Bad-Ass Deb” or “B.A.D.” by the players she worked with, she credited her persistence to her belief that she is “on the side of the angels” in negotiating on behalf of unions..

Read more: https://www.wwdlaw.com/b-a-d-but-good-aba-journal-profiles-deb-willigs-career-fighting-on-the-side-of-the-angels/

06/01/2026

We are pleased to announce that 20 of our attorneys have been named 2026 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, and Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig has been named among the state’s most elite attorneys.

A program of Thomson Reuters, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who, through a peer review and independent research process, have been identified as attaining a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Our team works tirelessly on behalf of working people and families and remains dedicated to serving as fierce advocates. We congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition!

Managing partner Deborah R. Willig named among top 100 attorneys in Philadelphia and in Pennsylvania, and among top 50 women attorneys in the state PHILADELPHIA (May 2026) – Pennsylvania labor, employment, workers’ compensation and family law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announ...

05/29/2026

We are proud to announce that partner Lauren M. Hoye has been selected to serve on the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Section on Labor and Employment Law.

This group is focused on promoting a more thorough understanding of the legal problems encountered in the field of labor and employment.

Lauren advocates for labor unions and individual employees before state and federal courts around the country, and she also maintains an active employee benefits practice. We congratulate her on this exciting opportunity!

PHILADELPHIA (May 2026) – Pennsylvania labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson is proud to announce that partner Lauren M. Hoye has been selected to serve on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Section on Labor and Employment Law. This group is focused o...

05/27/2026

📞 Are you a Philadelphia worker who received a Temporary Notice of Compensation Payable after a work injury? Watch this.

Mike Dryden, Head of the Workers' Compensation Department at Willig, Williams & Davidson, breaks down exactly how large employers, including the City of Philadelphia, are using this tactic to deny valid injury claims.

Here’s what you need to know:

👉 What a Temporary Notice of Compensation Payable is and why employers file them

👉 How employers are misusing the 90-day rescission window

👉 Why receiving medical care and missed wages does NOT protect you from a denial

👉 How to protect yourself and your rights after a work injury

Learn more by contacting Willig, Williams & Davidson

📞 Call us: 215-656-3600

https://www.wwdlaw.com/practice/workers-compensation/

05/20/2026

🏙️ Philadelphia workers: large employers, including the City itself, are aggressively using Temporary Notices of Workers’ Compensation Payable. Do you know what that means for your claim?

Mike Dryden explains how this impacts your claim and important filing deadlines for injured workers' claims. Understand before it’s too late.

What we’re seeing:

• Large Philadelphia employers routinely filing TNCPs after workplace injuries instead of formally accepting claims

• Workers receiving medical care and wage benefits during the 90-day window, then facing sudden denials when employers file a Notice Stopping Temporary Compensation

• Employers using the TNCP process the way it was never intended: not to investigate in good faith, but to pay out benefits temporarily and then avoid long-term liability

• Workers left scrambling to file a Claim Petition without realizing the clock was running from day one

If you have been injured on the job in Philadelphia, you need to understand how this process works before that 90-day window closes. Once it does, the rules change significantly.

Stay informed. Stay protected.

https://www.wwdlaw.com/practice/workers-compensation/

05/15/2026

We owe law enforcement workers a debt we can never repay, and on Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices of so many brave people who have protected us.

Police officers put their lives on the line to ensure we can live with safety and peace of mind, and they are a source of strength and stability in times of urgent need. When the peacekeepers of our communities lose their lives or become disabled in the line of duty, it is our responsibility to serve as a source of strength for law enforcement and their families, through proper protections in times of tragedy.

These dedicated workers do some of the most important work for our society, and we are proud to stand with them. We hold their memory in our hearts, and we are forever grateful for all they have done to keep us safe.