If you discover that your employer is engaging in illegal acts, you can and probably should report this to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This makes you a whistleblower, and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 protects you against any retaliatory...
Month: March 2020
Are you protected in the workplace when you are pregnant?
The federal and state governments in Pennsylvania have given employers guidelines when it comes to discriminating against employees. For example, no workplace can discriminate because of a person’s age, ethnicity, religion or race. One thing that some people do not...
6 legal considerations for your remote employees
In recent month, we have seen a growing focus on remote employees and remote work. Due to the advantages that remote work can offer both employers and employees, this is most likely a sign of things to come. However, it’s important for everyone to understand the legal...
What is non-physical sexual harassment?
Pennsylvania workers know that they have protections from harassment at the workplace. This includes sexual harassment. But a lot of workers do not know exactly what sexual harassment is. Today we will look at non-physical sexual harassment. It is topic covered less...
FAQs regarding workers with disabilities
Employers have a legal duty of care for all of their workers. But providing that care for workers with physical or mental disabilities can be complicated. Under the American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA), it’s illegal for businesses to discriminate against employees...