The purpose of a referee hearing is to present your case to a referee who will decide if you are eligible for unemployment benefits. What...

You can appeal a Veterans Affairs decision that denied you benefits The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) provides a...

Wage Deductions Required by Law Wage deductions: What can my employer take out of my paycheck? The law requires that employers make...

You can file an EEOC complaint if you experienced discrimination in the workplace What is an EEOC complaint? The Equal Employment...

Most Pennsylvania workers are covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act If you are injured on the job or sustain a...

The FMLA allows eligible employees to take time off for qualifying family and medical conditions Under the Department of Labor’s Family...

You can be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits even if you quit your job – as long as you had a “necessitous and compelling”...

If your employer is not paying you what you rightfully deserve, you can take legal action, including filing a lawsuit Unfortunately,...

You can sue your boss for sexual harassment in the workplace What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination...

Constructive Discharge: When an employee quits, believing that there is no other option Sometimes employees face working conditions that...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited by Some Pennsylvania Municipalities, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment is Ilegal, According to the EEOC The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled...

Nonpayment of Wages is a Serious Legal Issue Nonpayment of wages is a serious legal issue. Whether it is affecting your regular wages or...

Prior to July 6, 2015, certain executive, administrative, and professional workers (“white-collar workers” or “EAP workers”) were...

If you are eligible for overtime pay (non-exempt), your employer has to pay you at least time-and-a-half for each hour worked beyond the...

The Rules of Overtime Since there has been a steady increase in the number of employees who work over a normal 40-hour workweek, the...

You can Sue Your Employer for Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the workplace should be taken seriously. If you have experienced...

You can Sue for Workplace Discrimination Discrimination has no place in the workplace. Employees and job applicants should not be...

Unpaid Wages Many Pennsylvanians live paycheck to paycheck. They rely on their next check for rent, food, and necessities. Not being paid...

EEOC Attorney What does a private EEOC Attorney do? An EEOC attorney’s function is save cases from the black hole of the state...