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There are federal protections in place for people with cognitive disabilities in the workplace, just as there are for people with physical disabilities. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to include protection for...
As you probably know, Pennsylvania is an at-will employment state. This means employers in the commonwealth can typically fire you for any reason they choose or even for no reason at all. Still, if your employer engages in impermissible discrimination, you may have a...
The Whistleblower Protection Program prohibits employers from terminating employees in retaliation for reporting violations. As noted on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Whistleblowers.gov website, typical unlawful situations employees may report without fear of...
Losing your job in Pennsylvania can be devastating. Although it’s an at-will employment state, that doesn’t mean that every reason for termination is lawful. You have legal and company policy protections that put restrictions on your employer, such as a progressive...
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....
Pennsylvania workers who report rules violations or illegal activities committed by their employer are often called whistleblowers. These workers help officials eliminate waste and fraud while keeping private employers honest regarding local, state, and federal laws....
Wrongful termination is a common type of employment lawsuit in Pennsylvania and around the country. Most types of wrongful termination are due to an employee's gender, religion, race, disability or nationality. What constitutes wrongful termination? Employers might...
LGBTQ community members in Pennsylvania enjoy the same rights to enjoy their lives as anyone else at home or in the workplace. Federal and local laws also protect LGBTQ workers from employment discrimination based on their sexual preference or gender identity. Some...
Pennsylvania is an "at-will" employment state, meaning that your employer can fire you at any time for virtually any reason. They don't even have to give you prior notice. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule that might lead to a wrongful termination...
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...
