Eric is co-chair of the Labor and Employment Group and Chair of the Employee Benefits Group.
Eric provides counseling and representation to employers on a wide range of labor and employment matters, including compliance assistance with laws such as the FMLA, ADA, OSHA and wage and hour laws. Eric routinely helps unionized and non-union clients navigate difficult situations involving allegations of discrimination and harassment, as well as labor negotiations and arbitrations, employment contracts, and employment policy development. Eric represents private and public sector employers before state and federal courts, arbitrators and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, National Labor Relations Board, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Wage and Hour Division.
Obtained favorable federal court decision confirming that employee is not entitled to an indefinite leave of absence following expiration of FMLA leave.
Obtained Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision limiting the scope of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act on complex multi-phase construction projects which are partially funded by state funds.
Franklin & Marshall College, B.A., Economics, 1986
University of Massachusetts, M.S., Labor Relations, 1988
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1991, cum laude
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Lancaster Bar Association, President, Past Chair of Labor and Employment Law Section
Lancaster Chamber of Business and Industry, past Board Member (Ex-Officio)
The Central Penn Business Group on Health, Board of Directors
Members 1st Federal Credit Union, past Board Member
Lancaster County Business Group on Health, current Board Member, past Board Chair
Lancaster County Conservancy, past Board Member
Lancaster Chamber
Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center of Lancaster County, past Board Chair
Trout Unlimited, Donegal Chapter, past Board Member
Music for Everyone, past Board Member
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court – Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court – Western District of Pennsylvania
March 15, 2016 - The Increasingly Complex Law of Wellness Program Incentives
July 16, 2014 - Eric Athey Quoted in Lancaster Online
July 2, 2014 - Religious Rights for Publicly Traded Firms?
June 5, 2013 - Healthcare Reform White Paper: Countdown to 2014
May 16, 2024 - 33rd Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - 2 Days to Choose (Virtual or In-Person)
October 12, 2023 - Indiana County Area (ICASHRM) Conference
May 5, 2023 - 32nd Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
March 14, 2023 - Spring Legal Update
May 13, 2022 - 31st Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
March 3, 2022 - McNees Attorney Presenting Popular Annual Labor Law Update
June 10, 2021 - 30th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
February 11, 2021 - Virtual Legal Update & Vaccine Confidence
September 24, 2020 - Cyber Security Strategies for Onsite and Remote Workers
June 4, 2020 - POSTPONED until 2021 - 30th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
December 3, 2019 - Tying Employee Health Outcomes to Business Performance
November 6, 2019 - Medical Marijuana in the PA Workplace
November 6, 2019 - Continuing Disclosure Obligations in Municipal Bond Financin
April 24, 2018 - Employment Law Year in Review
February 12, 2018 - McNees Attorneys to Speak at Greater Pottstown SHRM
February 15, 2018 - Legal Updates 2018
June 9, 2017 - 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
May 3, 2017 - McNees Attorneys to Present, ‘Healthcare Legislative and Regulatory Update’ for ISCEBS
April 25, 2017 - 2016-2017 Labor and Employment Year in Review
December 7, 2016 - Client Legal Update
November 29, 2016 - Employment Law Audit
October 19, 2016 - Client Legal Update
October 19, 2016 - Central Pennsylvania Business Leaders Summit
May 12, 2016 - Client Legal Update
April 26, 2016 - Labor and Employment Year in Review
March 28, 2023 - Employee Background Checks: The Do's and Don'ts and How Not to Get Sued
October 30, 2020 - Tricks or Treats? – A Look At Recent Changes in Employment Benefits Law
March 27, 2020 - Coronavirus and Small Business - Next Steps and Best Practices - Webinar
December 2, 2016 - 2016 Year in Review: Key Developments in Labor and Employment Law - Webinar
December 8, 2016 - 2016 Year in Review: Key Developments in Labor and Employment Law
May 16, 2024 - 33rd Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar - 2 Days to Choose (Virtual or In-Person)
May 5, 2023 - 32nd Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
May 13, 2022 - 31st Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar
June 10, 2021 - 30th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
June 4, 2020 - POSTPONED until 2021 - 30th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
October 23, 2019 - Labor & Employment Law Update
November 1, 2018 - Labor & Employment Law Update
June 9, 2017 - 27th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
November 22, 2016 - Labor Law Seminar
October 20, 2016 - 2016 HRACC Labor & Employment Law Seminar
June 3, 2016 - 26th Annual Labor & Employment Seminar
May 11, 2016 - 2016 Labor & Employment Law Seminar - Williamsport