Free Speech in the Pennsylvania Workplace: What Employees Should Know Free speech is a bedrock American principle, but many Pennsylvania workers are surprised to learn that their right to speak…
Yes, You Can Be Fired For Acting Like a Racist Jerk on Your Day Off.
COVID-19 has been challenging for all of us, including employers. But like the rest of us, employer have a duty to do their best to keep people safe. Sadly, state…
This information is based upon what we know as of today, April 6, 2020. As the pandemic and its consequences continue to unfold, this will change. If you have questions,…
I am getting a shocking number of calls from workers whose employers are refusing to provide protective equipment or enforce social distancing rules in the workplace. I understand that employers…
When an employee has military commitments, it can cause an inconvenience to the employer. But the employer cannot punish an employee for meeting those commitments, and must be flexible. Federal…
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (“PHRA“) say that employers have to accommodate the restrictions of an employee with a disability. The disabled employee…
The Gender Wage Gap in Pennsylvania In recent news, a principal flutist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra has filed suit, alleging that she is paid less than her closest comparable colleague,…
Both the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission ("EEOC") and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission ("PHRC") offer mediation to employees who bring claims of discrimination. The idea is to try to achieve…
Google recently fired a software engineer, James Damore, over his 10-page memo, entitled “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber,” Mr. Damore complained in his memo that Google’s efforts to promote equal representation…
There was a pretty famous case a few years ago that combined two of my favorite things - employment law and beer. It involved the question of whether an employee…
Scut Farkus. Recognize that name? He was the neighborhood bully in the movie "A Christmas Story." He terrorized the neighborhood kids until one fine day when our hero Ralphie brought…
How much leave time must an employer provide for an employee with a disability or medical condition? The answer depends in part on the employer, the job, and the seriousness…
Permanent Residents should apply to become citizens as soon as they are able in order to avoid problems with Trump executive orders.
A potential client called me this week and described what seemed to be a case of unlawful discrimination at work - violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and…