It may be difficult for pregnant workers in Pennsylvania and elsewhere to know if their workplace rights are being violated. Considering the current nationwide debate over reproductive rights, the issue of discrimination could be even more confusing for some. In fact,...
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Manager may have violated FMLA by sharing medical information
Pennsylvania employees may be interested in an out-of-state case that involves medical privacy and retaliation for taking medical leave. A Florida court says that an employee can proceed with his claim against his employer because his co-workers were told about his...
Most frequent employment discrimination charges
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission states that it resolved 97,443 employment discrimination charges in its 2016 fiscal year. The agency also collected over $482 million for discrimination victims who worked in the private sector or in local, state or...
FLSA and emotional distress claims
Losing a job or suffering retaliation at the workplace can result in severe emotional distress for Pennsylvania employees and their families. A 2017 appeals court ruling may now allow certain workers to sue for related damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The...
Court rejects the disability claim of fired worker
Most employers in Pennsylvania and around the country are required to follow the provisions of federal labor laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act. Other laws that place restrictions on employers include the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1990 Americans with...
Interpretation of the ADEA by courts is inconsistent
The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act protects workers who are 40 years of age or older against discrimination based on their age, but courts have been inconsistent in how the law should be applied when older workers have been disproportionately affected by...
EEOC publishing new enforcement guidance
Pennsylvania employees are subjected to workplace harassment for many different reasons. If they are harassed at work for being a member of a protected category, they could have a cause of action against their employer for unlawful discrimination. The Equal Employment...
Court says heterosexual discrimination claim has merit
Workplace discrimination in Pennsylvania often happens to people in minority or historically disadvantaged groups. There are also valid claims of workplace discrimination by people in majority groups. On Dec. 15, 2016, a court in California found that there was enough...
Handling harassment from third parties
Workplace sexual harassment is against the law in Pennsylvania, but it unfortunately still occurs. Employers are required to keep their workplaces free from discrimination and harassment and protect workers who are victims of either. While most employees are aware...
Stopping deliberate job misclassification
Pennsylvania workers should be aware of being misclassified by their employers. This is a prevalent and harmful act that is done deliberately by employers so that they can reduce costs and shift responsibility. The United States Department of Labor has obtained two...

