How to Explain a Prior Termination to a New Employer
A Practical Guide for Job Seekers Losing a job is one of the most stressful experiences a person can face — and one of the most common. Tens of millions…
Free Speech in the Pennsylvania Workplace: What Employees Should Know
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…
Military service members are protected in the workplace
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…
Free Speech? Not at Work.
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 for a disability? That depends. . .
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…
Six Things You Need to Know About Unemployment Compensation in Pennsylvania
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
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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Protecting Yourself in the Workplace
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,…
Employment At Will in Pennsylvania – You Still Have Rights!
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
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…
What Lawyers Really Do
If you are injured in a car accident . . . Countless lawyer ads start with that phrase, or something like it. After a while it starts to sound like…
Links
American Association for Justice National Association of Personal Injury Lawyers American Immigration Lawyers Association Pennsylvania Bar Association American Civil Liberties Union LatinoJustice (formerly Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund)
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - the primary legislation regarding employee rights in Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Human Relations Act Learn more by reading my Secret Employee Handbook. It is free, just click…