Employment Discrimination lawsuits are initiated because of the protections provided under several different statutes. One of the most...

When it comes to discrimination, there are several different statutes that may apply to your particular situation. There are federal...

In Pennsylvania, the payment of wages is controlled by the Wage Payment and Collection Law. This, combined with the Pennsylvania Minimum...

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers provide what are called reasonable accommodations to employees with...

The main reason an Employee appeals their Notice of Determination is because he/she disagrees with their eligibility status and wants to...

At this point in your unemployment compensation appeal process, you have had your Referee Hearing and have gotten the Referee’s decision...

If an employer fires you from you job, you may not be automatically eligible for Unemployment Compensation benefits under Pennsylvania...

When we think of people being granted unemployment benefits we generally assume that they were fired or discharged for one reason or...

Under the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Laws if you voluntarily quit your job you will be ineligible for compensation unless you...

Can an Employer use a person’s prior criminal convictions as a bar to employment?  The answer to that question requires further thought. ...

Most people know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) protects people with disabilities in employment, housing, and several...

The United States Department of Veteran Appeals (“VA”) provides a broad variety of benefits and services to veterans. Among the benefits...

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal...

When you hear that an employer has “discriminated” against an employee, you are probably asking yourself what constitutes discrimination?...

On March 13, President Obama released a statement regarding updating and modernizing the overtime regulations under the Fair Labor...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal law enforcement agency that enforces laws against workplace...

As a general rule employers are not supposed to reveal medical information about employees unless there is a legitimate business reason...

When your employment is interrupted it is important to get replacement income as soon as you can. Your mortgage is still due, your car...

There are no laws out there requiring private employers to offer their employees retirement plans. In fact, only about half of the...

Section 402(b) is applied in circumstance where you voluntarily quit your job. When trying to obtain benefits under 402(b) of the...