If your Pennsylvania employer fires you out of the blue one day, it is natural to feel as if he or she wronged you in some way. This is especially the case if your boss gave no specific reason for the termination. You may wonder if you can sue the company for wrongful...
Year: 2019
Emotional considerations regarding sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can be detrimental with regard to one's career, bringing on financial hardships due to a decision to step down or causing a worker's job performance to suffer. Many sexual harassment victims stay silent, but some are able to stand up for themselves...
What is third-party harassment in the workplace?
Many people know about common types of workplace harassment, such as physical and sexual. Not as many are familiar with what's called third-party harassment. This form of abuse comes from those who are present in the business but are not fellow employees, such as...
Why is sexual harassment so difficult to prove?
If you have become the victim of sexual harassment at your Pennsylvania workplace, the experience likely has turned your life upside down. Depending on who is harassing you and what tactics (s)he uses, what you may have originally thought was merely workplace horsing...
Sexual harassment and seniority
Sexual harassment can be a challenging topic for many reasons. First of all, some people are not aware of the many different ways in which unlawful sexual harassment occurs. Moreover, it can be difficult for those who have been subjected to sexual harassment to stand...
Two bills tackling workplace sexual harassment
There is an average of 7,000 reports of workplace sexual harassment each year. That number is already high, but it is also not accurate. Many employees who experience sexual harassment do not often report improper behavior. The law protects employees from both...
Women more likely to be injured in the workplace
The National Safety Council (NSC) has published its findings for injuries in the workplace during 2017. The national totals were 4.5 million non-fatal injuries with an estimated cost of $161.5 billion, based on wage and productivity losses, medical expenses,...
Typical employment contract mistakes
Studying and becoming licensed as a health practitioner is a difficult process. Some of its advantages, however, may be diminished by making these typical mistakes when entering employment contracts for medical professionals. First, practitioners may not consider...
Know your rights as an employee
As an employee, you should receive fair treatment from your employer. You are not simply at the mercy of your boss. But you may be unclear about your rights. Some questions you may have about your employment rights include the following: What constitutes illegal...
Employment contract negotiations
An employment contract can govern a medical practitioner's career and professional life for many years. There are numerous tips for negotiating employment contracts for medical professionals. First, the offer of employment and potential employer should be carefully...

