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Retaliation: How the Law Protects those Who Report Workplace Harassment
Protecting those who report harassment in the workplace. A young female professional graduates from college with significant student...

David Manes
Mar 19, 20143 min read
Am I an Independent Contractor?
When securing employment in the state of Pennsylvania, it is important to distinguish whether you are an employee or an independent...

David Manes
Mar 19, 20142 min read
Your doctor’s role in obtaining Social Security disability benefits
Your treating doctor plays a key role in helping you obtain social security disability benefits. The Social Security regulations state...

David Manes
Mar 15, 20142 min read
Consultative examinations in the Social Security disability process: a bump in the road
For many claimants of Social Security disability benefits the process can be a long and windy road, full of bumps and bruises. One of...

David Manes
Mar 15, 20142 min read
How to file your initial Social Security Disability Claim
So you were injured on the job or you have developed a disability. You have decided to explore your options and see if you are eligible...

David Manes
Mar 14, 20142 min read
Five step process for Social Security Disability
When a claim is initially filed for Social Security disability benefits the Social Security Administration (SSA) will apply a sequential...

David Manes
Mar 14, 20142 min read
Over 75% of Social Security disability claims are initially denied. Here is why…
Social Security was not originally created to insure the disabled Social security was originally created to provide income to persons...

David Manes
Mar 13, 20142 min read
Social Security’s definition of disability
The Social Security Administration (SSA) awards benefits to people who cannot work due to physical and mental problems. However, these...

David Manes
Mar 13, 20142 min read


What does it mean if I am ineligible for UC benefits under 401(d)(1) – “able and available?”
Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, in order for any unemployed person to receive unemployment benefits (“UC benefits”),...

David Manes
Mar 10, 20142 min read
How to motivate employees: 3 tips for success
The key to any successful small business is having dedicated and motivated employees. Many employees come to work just for the paycheck,...

David Manes
Mar 6, 20142 min read


Severance Pay: Dispelling the Myths Surrounding It
The hallowed ground that is known as severance pay. An employer fires you, but to ease the burden they pay you six months salary and send...

David Manes
Mar 3, 20142 min read
Tips for filing your unemployment claim
The filing of your unemployment claim can be notoriously long and grueling. Long lines, long waits and lots of paperwork. All of this...

David Manes
Mar 3, 20142 min read
Unemployment compensation: who is covered?
Unemployment insurance, often called unemployment compensation, is intended to provide financial support to people when they are out of...

David Manes
Mar 1, 20142 min read
Family history: it is unlawful for employers to discriminate based on family history of Illness or g
Very few people may realize that discrimination by employers against employees for their family history of disease and disorders is...

David Manes
Feb 20, 20142 min read


Pregnancy Discrimination: An Employee’s Quick Guide
The Rights of Pregnant Women: Examples of Discrimination and What To Do About It When employment discrimination comes to mind, many...

David Manes
Feb 19, 20142 min read
Religious discrimination and the law
The United States is filled with people of different faiths and religious backgrounds. Because of this there is always potential for...

David Manes
Feb 19, 20142 min read
Will I get fired if I report harassment in the workplace: the realities of retaliation
A huge barrier to workers bringing charges of employment discrimination is the fear of retaliation from their employers. Real life...

David Manes
Jan 29, 20142 min read
What is a qualifying disability for social security disability purposes?
If you are injured, ill and unable to work you may be eligible for social security disability benefits under the disability insurance...

David Manes
Jan 16, 20142 min read
USERRA: your right to return to work after military service
For members of the military being called to duty or being deployed can be hard on families, friends, and the individual who is serving....

David Manes
Jan 13, 20142 min read
Negligent hiring and its consequences: Why employers should investigate every applicant carefully
What an employer doesn’t know about his employees can hurt him. There is a new legal trend emerging in which employees who are injured or...

David Manes
Jan 8, 20143 min read
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