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Lessons learned in mediation, as an advocate and a mediator.

              In the state of Pennsylvania, the employee's exclusive remedy against the employer for a work-related injury is workers' compensation benefits. There are wage loss, medical, and specific loss benefits available under this statute, but almost nothing that provides job protection. Man...

Hiring an attorney early in a potential employment situation provides many benefits, some of which can be crucial if the situation takes a bad turn.

Understanding the ADA and what it requires. Putting the employer on notice is the trigger for the rights and obligations provided for in this statute.

           As a general proposition, non-compete agreements are disfavored by the courts in Pennsylvania. They are seen as a restraint on trade and courts recognize how onerous it is to restrain an individual from earning a living in their chosen career. It is recognized that absent a compelling ...

           For years numerous employers have added arbitration clauses to the pile of paperwork new employees had to sign in order to begin their positions. Often, the documents were not explained in terms of significance or in terms of that condition of employment being negotiable. The Supreme C...

Generally speaking, employers have an obligation to provide a safe work environment for their employees. OSHA regulations and workers compensation laws were enacted to make sure that this obligation is met. For that same reason, employers can mandate vaccinations or other other safety measures fo...

Although racial discrimination at work has been against the law since the mid-1960s, it unfortunately still takes place in workplaces across the country. Spotting racial discrimination can sometimes be a challenge, especially when it's well hidden or subversive. Here's a look at a few common ...

Discrimination in the workplace is alive and well Proving discrimination in the workplace, but proving it can often be a challenge. Very little concrete evidence exists in these types of cases, leaving individual employees to go to bat against large companies without much to go on. An experie...

Unfortunately, despite strict federal laws and laws in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that make sexual harassment in the workplace illegal, it still occurs frequently. Understanding your rights when it comes to sexual harassment is important, and if you've been the victim of harassment, you...

Pregnancy discrimination has been illegal for 40 some years, but employers, unfortunately, discriminate against pregnant women in the workplace. Often, pregnancy discrimination is difficult to identify. Employers may argue that disciplinary action or a change in hours wasn't due to the employ...

Are You An Independent Contractor Thinking About Suing For Wrongful Termination? For independent contractors, earning a livelihood can be challenging. There's no regular paycheck to count on, and it can sometimes be months in between jobs. When you get wrongfully terminated from a job that yo...