Workers like you want to experience the safest and most pleasant workspace you can possibly get. This is especially true considering how much of your day you spend at work compared to anywhere else. Unfortunately, sexual harassment at work is still an issue that...
Month: May 2021
What employers should know about the Living Donor Protection Act
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf recently passed a measure called the Living Donor Protection Act to protect employees who donate organs and tissues. The new law, set to take effect in June 2021, applies to workers who serve as living donors and would otherwise qualify...
What should you expect from an employment contract?
Getting a new job in Pennsylvania can mean opportunities to grow your career and expand your professional network. As you enter the beginning stages of forming a relationship with your employer, you may agree to sign an employment contract. Familiarity with the...
What constitutes a hostile work environment?
In many sexual harassment and workplace discrimination claims, the plaintiff must prove that the harassment or discrimination they experienced created a hostile work environment. That phrase means more than working for a boss who is a jerk or having to use outdated...
New administration seeks to limit non-compete agreements
Noncompete agreements have been used by Pennsylvania businesses as a means of regulating what an employee can and cannot do following a term of employment with a company. Indeed, these agreements historically have been fairly broadly used across the United States....