Common Summer Vacation Injuries
Your summer vacation should be a time of fun and enjoyment. Unfortunately, the negligent and reckless actions of others can sometimes ruin your holiday and can even cause serious and permanent injury. For example, when property owners are negligent in maintaining their property, you can be seriously injured when visiting …
Is Your Employer Denying You Overtime?
In Pennsylvania, every non-exempt employee is entitled to overtime of 1 1/2 hours after working more than 40 hours a week. An exempt employee is typically defined as a white collar worker. Are you entitled to overtime without knowing it?
Pennsylvania employment law doesn’t define a worker’s exempt status by …
Is Your Employer Hiding Your Employment Status?
According to Pennsylvania employment law, a written agreement between an employer and employee doesn’t control the worker’s status. For example, a signed employment contract can list employment status as independent contractor or employee. If you suspect that your employer may be hiding your true employment status, read below to …
What is Illegal to Ask at a Job Interview?
With hundreds of thousands of jobs up for grabs each month, the competition to hire the right person can be fierce. Employers often go to great lengths to ensure they get the right candidate, but there are limits to what they can know about you. The job interview is one …
Who is at Fault in a Premises Liability Case?
When you enter someone else’s property, the thought that you might get injured may not even cross your mind. And why should it? It is reasonable to expect that the property should be maintained well enough to be safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and you could be …