Beginning in 2019, a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers took action to end hair discrimination that causes problems for some state workers. The legislation, known as The Crown Act, ensures that people who wear their hair in afros, braids or any other manner will not...
Month: January 2021
Ways to navigate through workplace discrimination
Discrimination in the workplace occurs all over the world, though residents of Pennsylvania should be aware of how to seek emotional distress damages if it happens to them. In effect, an individual may be able to seek damages for pain and suffering caused by an...
Google and workplace discrimination
Pennsylvania is among the states that have modified their laws against workplace discrimination. However, workplace discrimination is still prevalent in many organizations despite stringent measures enhanced to curb it. In one prominent example, the tech giant Google...
Can you be fired without notice?
If you've just been fired from your job in Pennsylvania, you might be wondering if you can sue for wrongful termination. You might have a lawsuit on your hands if you can prove that your employer fired you for discriminatory reasons or retaliated against you for...