Residents of Pennsylvania may be interested in learning more about discrimination towards people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed by Congress in 1990. Since its terms are not quite clear, employers may question whether their...
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Emotional considerations regarding sexual harassment
Sexual harassment can be detrimental with regard to one's career, bringing on financial hardships due to a decision to step down or causing a worker's job performance to suffer. Many sexual harassment victims stay silent, but some are able to stand up for themselves...
Typical employment contract mistakes
Studying and becoming licensed as a health practitioner is a difficult process. Some of its advantages, however, may be diminished by making these typical mistakes when entering employment contracts for medical professionals. First, practitioners may not consider...
Know your rights as an employee
As an employee, you should receive fair treatment from your employer. You are not simply at the mercy of your boss. But you may be unclear about your rights. Some questions you may have about your employment rights include the following: What constitutes illegal...
Employment contract negotiations
An employment contract can govern a medical practitioner's career and professional life for many years. There are numerous tips for negotiating employment contracts for medical professionals. First, the offer of employment and potential employer should be carefully...
Potential problems with non-disclosure agreements
Non-disclosure agreements have appeared in news reports on political scandals and sexual misconduct. NDA agreements are also being used with more frequency in employment contracts and may pose problems for employees. A NDA, or confidentiality agreement, is a...
Non-compete agreements for current employees
Some employers try to have new or prospective employees enter non-competition agreements before hiring. However, they may also have existing employees enter a non-compete clause in new employment contracts. Employers offer these agreements to avoid disputes over...
Cyber harassment can create a hostile work environment
It is not just someone telling lewd jokes or engaging in unwanted touching that creates a hostile work environment. You may not be able to check your email without encountering cyber harassment. Is someone stalking you online? How can you put a stop to it? How often...
Employment contracts have benefits
Receiving a job offer is the time to consider job security. While employment contracts are considered mostly beneficial for employers, they can also provide a safety net, which sets forth the employer's obligations concerning salary, benefits and other important...
Contracts can restrict medical practice
Physicians do not have to perform certain procedures that conflict with their religious beliefs under federal conscience protection rules enacted over 40 years ago. Religious hospitals may also have contracts restricting doctors, for example, from engaging in birth...

