Employment Law
How Does Severance and Vacation Pay Affect Unemployment?
If you lose your job for any reason, your financial responsibilities do not lessen. You still need to pay the bills and keep food on the table. Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits, or you may be able to get severance pay or other …
What to Do When Your Employer Refuses Your Reasonable Accommodation Request
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to make reasonable accommodations when employees with disabilities request accommodations. This arrangement enables protected employees to perform their duties optimally. Accommodations may include tools, equipment or processes based on the individual’s disability and tasks. However, in some cases, an employer may dismiss …
What to Do if You’re in a Hostile Work Environment
Most people spend significant time at work — that’s the reality. Employment allows employees to earn income to care for themselves and their families. Considering the duration spent at work and other related factors, employers must ensure the workplace is free from hostility — physical and psychological. Unfortunately, many employees …
What to Do When Your Employer Doesn’t Pay You What They Owe You
Many of our clients come to us with the claim, “My employer is not paying me.” Unfortunately, some terminated employees never receive their final paychecks or severance pay. Losing your job is stressful enough, and you should not have to wonder whether you will receive your final check.
So what …
Can You Be Fired For Taking A Sick Day?
Can a job fire you for calling out sick? The short answer is yes, your employer can fire you for taking a sick day. Pennsylvania is an at-will state, which means an employer can choose to fire an employee for any reason with no warning. However, the reason for firing …