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An estimated 70 million to 100 million Americans have a criminal record. While employers in the United States can legally inquire about an applicant’s criminal history during the recruiting process, the laws are shifting, and Pennsylvania laws have changed to protect these job applicants from criminal record discrimination.

Do you …

There are various laws that prohibit discrimination against pregnant individuals, but the new pregnancy protection act is unique. For example, unlike the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is not limited to persons with disabilities or related to how employers treat other employees.

The PWFA …

Despite the passage of a 2010 law allowing lactating mothers to pump breastmilk at workplaces, one in four women remained unprotected. Nine million workers, including registered nurses, teachers and farmworkers, had no right to express breastmilk in private. The newly passed PUMP Act seeks to bridge this gap by expanding …

If you’ve experienced sexual assault or harassment at work, you know first-hand how upsetting it can be. The effects of this occurrence can be physical, such as eating disorders or nightmares, or emotional, causing depression that affects your ability to enjoy life.

Employment contracts often limit employees’ legal options in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many Americans work. A recent study conducted by the Pew Research Center indicates 71% of employed individuals are now working from home, compared to only 20% before the coronavirus outbreak.

Are you one of the millions who are now working from a home …