George C. Hlavac

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Areas of Practice

• Labor & Employment

Bar Admissions

• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court
  • Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • Eastern District of Virginia
  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
• U.S. Supreme Court

Education

• George Washington University Law School
  • J.D., with honors, 1994
• Franklin & Marshall College
  • B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1991

Current News

• George C. Hlavac to Deliver "Navigating the Hiring Process" Presentation at Medical Conference
• Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Labor & Employment Group to Host Human Resources Lunch & Learn Series
• Hlavac is Keynote Speaker at Medical Conference
• Hlavac & Stewart Present at Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers Human Resources Conference
• Hlavac Returns to "Tools for Success" as Keynote Speaker
• Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Labor & Employment Group Presents Employment Law Update
• Hlavac Provides Update on Employment Law Legal Developments at Medical Conference
• George C. Hlavac to Present "Beware!! Hiring Process Dangers" to Bux-Mont Human Resources Association

Publications

• "Pennsylvania's Health Care ID Badge Requirements," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Labor & Employment Law Alert, March 2012
• "Social Media Landmines: The Impact On Employer," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 1, 2012
• Lehigh Valley Legal Blog, January 2011
  • What's in the Water at ESPN?
  • Brett Favre - Lessons Learned

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Presentations

• "Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation: What Do We Do?", Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, June 20, 2012
• "FMLA Pitfalls," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, May 30, 2012
• "Navigating the ADA's Accommodation Requests," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, April 25, 2012

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Press Coverage, Quotes and Interviews

• WFMZ 69 News
• "Can Social Media Postings Cost You Your Job?" January 28, 2013
• The Express-Times
  • "Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Forum Draws Protest from Union Activists," October 28, 2011
• The Morning Call
  • "Political Claims VS. The Truth," October 15, 2010
• Society for Human Resource Management
  • "DOL Sets Internship Standards as Students Head for Summer Jobs," Theresa Minton-Eversole, April 27, 2010
• Eastern Pennsylvania Business Journal
  • "Suits, Security Fears Spur Deeper Background Probes," February 22, 2009
• The Morning Call
  • "The Proposed Employee Free Choice Act," February 22, 2009
• The Wall Street Journal
  • "Know Your Internship," Jonnelle Marte, February 14, 2010

As chair of the Pennsylvania office’s Labor and Employment Group, George focuses his practice exclusively on labor and employment law. He regularly handles traditional labor law matters and employment-related litigation and also counsels employers of all sizes with respect to workplace issues, such as discrimination, harassment, workplace accommodations, wrongful discharge, wage and hour, safety and health, employment contracts, noncompetition and confidentiality agreements, employee handbooks, unemployment compensation, union avoidance, collective bargaining negotiations and agreements, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice charges.

While at George Washington University’s National Law Center, George was a member of the George Washington University Law Review. He has authored numerous articles and is a frequent lecturer at workshops, conferences, and seminars with respect to a wide variety of labor and employment law issues.

George is a past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley. He joined the Red Cross Board in September of 2003 and has previously served as the Board’s Vice Chair and a member of the Executive and Human Resources Committee. He also volunteers as a soccer coach for the Parkland Area Soccer Club and is a football and baseball coach for the South Parkland Youth Association.

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Publications

• "Pennsylvania's Health Care ID Badge Requirements," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Labor & Employment Law Alert, March 2012
• "Social Media Landmines: The Impact On Employer," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 1, 2012
• Lehigh Valley Legal Blog, January 2011
  • What's in the Water at ESPN?
  • Brett Favre - Lessons Learned
• "The Independent Contractor Crackdown," Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino Labor & Employment Law Alert, April 2010
• "Third Circuit Determines That McDonnell Douglas Burden-Shifting Framework Still Applies To Age Discrimination Claims," Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino Labor & Employment Law Alert, February 2010
• "Congress Extends COBRA Subsidy," Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino Labor & Employment Law Alert, January 2010
• "Legal Issues: The Legal and Ethical Concerns of Rescinding Job Offers and Reneging on Job Offers," National Association of Colleges and Employers, March 19, 2009

Presentations

• "Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation: What Do We Do?", Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, June 20, 2012
• "FMLA Pitfalls," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, May 30, 2012
• "Navigating the ADA's Accommodation Requests," Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, Allentown, PA, April 25, 2012
• Hlavac Addresses Medical Employee Ethics Issues for Health Care Office Managers
• George C. Hlavac to Deliver "Disruptive Behavior" Presentation at Medical Conference
• Attorneys Present "Employment Law from A to Z in Pennsylvania"
• Tallman Hudders & Sorrentino Labor & Employment Attorneys to Present at Medical Conference
• Tallman, Hudders/Norris McLaughlin to Speak on Social Media in the Workplace at Small Business Council Meeting

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