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…
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…
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…
Please note that this article applies to Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania. Other states may have different rules. Generally the state in which you work is the state in which you…
Deferred Action Guidelines On June 15, 2012, the Obama administration announced a new policy allowing certain young people to avoid deportation, remain in the United States and get work authorization. …
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The laws governing relationships between employees and employers are often complex, difficult to understand, and unforgiving if a mistake is made. If you feel that your rights have been violated,…
You may have heard that Pennsylvania is an “employment at will” state. That is true. But remember - even if your employment is “at will”, you still have rights. There…
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed employment discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion and gender. Title VII also prohibits sexual harassment…
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Two of the men accused of killing Luis Ramirez and four police officers accused of helping them get away with it are facing federal indictments for, among other things, hate…
Judge Toole’s recent guilty plea opens a new chapter in the epic story of corruption in Luzerne County. It also stands as the first hard evidence of a rumored case-fixing…