Joseph C. Rudolf
Partner
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- +1 215 241 7952 (Philadelphia)
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- +1 215 851 1420 (Philadelphia)
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- jrudolf@reedsmith.com
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Joseph practices exclusively in the field of labor and employment law. Since 1985 he has devoted a significant portion of his time to the public sector, and has represented more than 200 Pennsylvania public employers. He has served as arbitrator and presenter for numerous Act III Interest Arbitrations, represented employers in Grievance Arbitrations as well as Police Tenure Act Hearings, Civil Service Hearings, and Heart and Lung Act Hearings. On a regular basis, Joseph advises municipal clients on a wide range of issues involving Act 600, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Act, Act III, Act 195 as well as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII, the FMLA, the ADA and ADEA.
Publications
- On behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, he prepared the publication, "Model Rules and Regulations for a Municipal Civil Service Commission"
- "Veterans Preference After Brickhouse: It’s Not Just For Civil Service Anymore" - analyzes a public employer’s obligation under the Veteran’s Preference Act, and Nazareth and Act 600 - The Supreme Court Gives Direction On Calculating Pension Benefits which reviews Act 600 pension calculations
Speeches / Presentations
- Lectured extensively on all facets of public sector labor and employment law on behalf of numerous organizations including the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors, the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Commissioners, the Association of Pennsylvania Municipal Managers, the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Municipal Managers Association, Pennsylvania Government Finance Officers Association and the Central Pennsylvania IRRA
Experience
| 1997 | Reed Smith |
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Legal Education
| 1985 | J.D., Rutgers University School of Law Senior Editor on the Rutgers Law Journal Class President Member of the Jessup International Moot Court Team |
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Undergraduate Education
| 1981 | B.A., Temple University |
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Professional Affiliations
- Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Board of Directors
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Served as an Executive Board Member and Secretary for The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a non-profit educational center and gallery dedicated to ceramic and clay art