Employment Law

Overtime refers to the time worked by an employee over 40 hours per week. According to The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most employees must be paid 1.5 times their regular working wage for any work above 40 hours per week. In some cases, however, employers must use a …

If you’ve just been offered a new job, you might be wondering how to start your new career with the best employment contract. Negotiation of your job contract not only sets the tone for your professional relationship with your employer, but it also determines your career trajectory.

• What is negotiable?

When you get a new job, you may be asked to sign an employment contract. No matter how eager you are to start your new job, it’s important to carefully read over the contract and consider whether the contract reflects your best interests. PA employment contract laws provide you …

There are times when your health directly impacts your employment. There may be times you need to call in sick or situations when you need to take time off from work for medical reasons. Also, medical cases are sometimes part of casual conversation. If you show up at your job …

Losing a job is always devastating, but it is even worse when you feel you have been fired unjustly. Luckily, the law protects workers from wrongful termination. If you think you may have a wrongful termination lawsuit, there are a few steps you should take, including reaching out to …