Employment Law
You’re Fired: Can You File for Wrongful Termination?
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?
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 — …
Pennsylvania Overtime Laws
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 …
What to Do If You Think Your Employer Is Breaking PA Labor Laws
If you are an employee in the state of Pennsylvania, you’ll want to become familiar with PA work laws. There are procedures for exposing employers who do not follow these laws, but you’ll first need to recognize a violation.
PA Employment Laws
Wages and hours is one area where the …
11 Strangest Employment Lawsuits in PA
As in most of the United States, employees who work in the state of Pennsylvania are considered to be “at-will.” This means unless a specific employment contract is in place at the time of hiring, an employee may be terminated at any time, for any reason.
Likewise, an employee can …