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How do I file an Appeal to the UCBR?
Trying to collect unemployment compensation benefits can prove to be a grueling and time-consuming task. By now, you are realizing that...

David Manes
Aug 1, 20142 min read
How to file an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, which means an Employer can terminate an Employee for any reason whatsoever (provided...

David Manes
Jul 28, 20143 min read
Tipping Rules Under the FLSA – The Red Robin Case
The Fair Labor Standards Act, which ensures that employees are paid fairly, has always permitted an exception to the standard minimum...

David Manes
Jul 25, 20143 min read
Discrimination in the hiring process: do I have a case?
The 2007 financial crash and subsequent recession has created a highly competitive environment for finding and retaining jobs in America....

David Manes
Jul 25, 20142 min read
How long do I have to bring my claim of discrimination?
In most areas of law an injured person has one to two years to bring their lawsuit before it is barred by the statute of limitations. In...

David Manes
Jul 25, 20142 min read
EEOC Releases Guidelines Regarding Pregancy Discrimination
On July 14, 2014, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released guidelines for what is and what is not pregnancy discrimination...

David Manes
Jul 25, 20143 min read
Can I collect UC Benefits if I am working part-time?
Many individuals who work part-time wonder if they can file for unemployment compensation benefits and be eligible to receive benefits. ...

David Manes
Jul 16, 20142 min read


Fired for Getting Married: The Very Real Dilemma Currently Facing PA’s LGBT Community
On May 20, 2014, a federal court district judge in Pennsylvania struck down Pennsylvania’s same sex marriage ban. While there were...

David Manes
Jul 2, 20142 min read
Following Passage of ADAAA, Cases Substantially Limit Major Life Activities in Western District of P
In 2008, Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, with the purpose of overturning a recent Supreme...

David Manes
Jul 2, 20143 min read
How to Win an Unemployment Hearing if you Quit
If you recently quit your job, you are probably wondering if you can collect unemployment benefits. Most people believe that if they...

David Manes
Jun 30, 20143 min read
What is EEOC Mediation?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate...

David Manes
Jun 4, 20142 min read
What to expect at a UC Hearing?
After you have filed your appeal to your Notice of Determination, you will receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail within 2-6 weeks of...

David Manes
Jun 3, 20143 min read
What exactly is a “disability” under the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking...

David Manes
Jun 2, 20142 min read
ADA Violation for Failing to Engage in the Interactive Process
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking...

David Manes
May 26, 20143 min read
Americans with Disabilities Act – Failure to Accommodate
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking...

David Manes
May 23, 20143 min read
Discrimination protection in Pennsylvania: gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender citizens
Today was an historic day for Pennsylvania as a U.S. District Judge struck down an 18 year-old ban on same sex marriages in PA. This...

David Manes
May 20, 20144 min read
Paramedic Fired After Telling Employer Coworker Was Drunk
A paramedic working in Philadelphia recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer, citing a violation of Pennsylvania’s whistle...

David Manes
May 9, 20142 min read


Can I Sue My Employer For Unpaid Overtime?
In today’s economy, many employees end up working well over 40 hours per week. Most of the time, the Employee receives what is known as...

David Manes
May 5, 20142 min read
When can an Employer base an employment decision on age?
Typically an Employer is not allowed to discriminate against an employee on the basis of age under the Age Discrimination in Employment...

David Manes
Apr 25, 20142 min read
NFL Cheerleaders’ Wage and Hour Lawsuits
Five former members of the Buffalo Jills cheerleader squad have filed suit against the Buffalo Bills this week, as well as two other...

David Manes
Apr 25, 20143 min read
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