It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against a woman because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Discrimination includes treating the woman differently regarding hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, such as leave and health insurance, and any other term or condition of employment. If a [...]
Employment Law
The Americans With Disabilities Act requires most employers to accommodate disabled workers by taking reasonable steps to allow those workers to continue their employment. The ADA also requires employers to refrain from discriminating against those who are disabled. The ADA also forbids discrimination on the basis of a perceived disability, and discrimination based upon a [...]
Non-compete agreements must be reasonable as to duration and geographic scope – meaning that they cannot last too long or cover too much distance. Every non-compete is different and the standards a court will apply depend on the language of the agreement, the industry involved, the role of the employee and other factors. Litigation over [...]
In Pennsylvania, unemployment compensation is available to eligible individuals who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. If you are laid off because business is slow, you are probably eligible. If you quit, you are almost never eligible. If you are fired for “willful misconduct” you are not eligible for unemployment compensation. The [...]
Under Pennsylvania law, you cannot sue your employer for negligence that causes you to be injured on the job. Instead, worker’s compensation provides for recovery for work related injuries and accidents through a complex set of laws. If you have been injured at work, you need to report the injury to your employer as soon [...]
It may be hard to believe, but gender discrimination continues to exist in many workplaces. Women consistently earn less than men for the same work. Women are passed over for promotions because they are seen as too “soft” or likely to interrupt their career for family reasons. Women are even fired for becoming pregnant. In [...]
The Age Discrimination Act (ADEA) protects workers over 40 from discrimination on the basis of age. Age discrimination can be difficult to prove however, and circumstantial evidence is important. If you think that you are the victim of age discrimination, keep careful notes (outside of work) of the things that you find might indicate age [...]
Federal and Pennsylvania laws require employers to pay their non-exempt employees for every hour that they work – and any hours in excess of 40 in one week must be paid at one-and-one-half times the employee’s regular hourly rate. I am often surprised at how many employers ignore this law and make their own rules. [...]
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Discovery is the process of acquiring information from the other side regarding your case. That will almost always involve some number of depositions. A deposition is a question and answer session held between the parties under oath and in the presence of a court reporter who creates a transcript. You will be deposed. You must [...]
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