Firm News

August 11, 2020

Firm founder Sidney L. Gold will be featured in the September 2020 issue of Philadelphia Magazine. The firm has been at the forefront of fighting for employees’ rights for more than 40 years.

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arbitration
August 10, 2020

On August 21, Sidney L. Gold of The Gold Law Firm P.C. will be a principal speaker at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Arbitration and Settlements in Employment Law 2020 seminar via webcast. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., the seminar will focus on various topics, such as heated disputes, recent law developments, private arbitration, and procedures for settlements. Mr. Gold will be specifically speaking on what and what no to do during a settlement, as well as...

Workplace Harassment
July 2, 2020

Sidney L. Gold of The Gold Law Firm P.C. was recently quoted on air by NBC Philadelphia during their coverage of the recent harassment allegations faced by the Philadelphia 76ers dance team. A former Sixers dancer claimed that during her three seasons on the dance team, her fellow teammates frequently harassed and bullied her. She goes on to state that her colleagues often made fun of her black features and sent videos threatening her safety....

Facebook
July 1, 2020

Sidney L. Gold was recently quoted in an article addressing the Philadelphia police officers who wanted their jobs reinstated after punishment due to racist social media posts. In June 2019, racist and violent Facebook posts by police offers were made public and started a wave of protests across the United States. The Plain View Project, a database of public Facebook posts and comments made by current and former police officers, enabled the public to do...

sexual harassment
April 23, 2020

Sidney L. Gold of The Gold Law Firm P.C. was recently quoted in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) article titled, “Illinois Anti-Harassment Law for Restaurants and Bars Leads National Trend.” This article discusses the advancements in employment law in Illinois, including a recently signed law requiring all employers to provide written anti-harassment policies and sexual-harassment-prevention training to all employees. Laws such as these are needed to keep employees safe and prevent sexual harassment...

arbitration
March 30, 2020

Philly Happening, an online news and events publication, announced their 2020 Philly Happening List. Sidney L. Gold of The Gold Law Firm P.C. has been chosen as the top spot in the attorney category. The Happening List consists of various categories, including places, people, and events. Each category is broken down into subcategories to highlight specific services, such as places to eat, best medical care, and best attorney. Every subcategory has nominees who are voted...