Being fired from a job is always painful, but suspecting you were unfairly treated and affected by wrongful work termination can be even more devastating. Wrongful termination laws are meant to protect workers from this situation, but unfortunately, discriminatory firing still occurs.

Wrongful termination refers to termination that violates an …

How Does Maternity Leave Work?

In the workplace, you can’t be discriminated against because you’re pregnant or have recently had a baby. You also can’t be terminated or discriminated against because you may have a baby at some point in the future. These are all examples of sex discrimination — …

“Congratulations! You’ve been hired!”

After the job hunting, resume editing and interview process, landing a new career opportunity is exciting. Before you start to celebrate, however, you still need to complete the paperwork. Part of the onboarding process will involve signing your employment contract. At this stage of the …

Non-Compete Agreements in Pennsylvania

You may be asked to sign a non-compete agreement for your job as part of your contract. If you see a non-compete agreement in your job contract, you may wonder whether signing is in your best interests or whether it will potentially harm your career …

Overtime laws were first established at the federal level on the heels of the Great Depression. The previous abuse of workers by employers included long work days with no time off, low wages and the constant fear of being fired. Some say a bad job is better than no job …