A telephone hearing allows you to participate in your referee hearing for unemployment compensation benefits by phone. Suppose you apply...

Employees should be aware that there are exceptions to religious discrimination laws. Religious Discrimination by Religious Organizations...

Religious discrimination is prohibited by both federal law and Pennsylvania law The United States, a country home to people of various...

How do I request FMLA leave when I need it? The United States Department of Labor’s Family and Medical Leave Act provides employees...

Several federal laws prohibit employment discrimination and protect employees from retaliation when they exercise their rights under...

The purpose of a referee hearing is to present your case to a referee who will decide if you are eligible for unemployment benefits. What...

You can appeal a Veterans Affairs decision that denied you benefits The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (“VA”) provides a...

Wage Deductions Required by Law Wage deductions: What can my employer take out of my paycheck? The law requires that employers make...

You can file an EEOC complaint if you experienced discrimination in the workplace What is an EEOC complaint? The Equal Employment...

Most Pennsylvania workers are covered by the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act If you are injured on the job or sustain a...

The FMLA allows eligible employees to take time off for qualifying family and medical conditions Under the Department of Labor’s Family...

You can be eligible for unemployment compensation benefits even if you quit your job – as long as you had a “necessitous and compelling”...

If your employer is not paying you what you rightfully deserve, you can take legal action, including filing a lawsuit Unfortunately,...

You can sue your boss for sexual harassment in the workplace What is Sexual Harassment? Sexual harassment is a type of sex discrimination...

Constructive Discharge: When an employee quits, believing that there is no other option Sometimes employees face working conditions that...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment is Prohibited by Some Pennsylvania Municipalities, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh...

Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment is Ilegal, According to the EEOC The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled...

Nonpayment of Wages is a Serious Legal Issue Nonpayment of wages is a serious legal issue. Whether it is affecting your regular wages or...

Prior to July 6, 2015, certain executive, administrative, and professional workers (“white-collar workers” or “EAP workers”) were...

If you are eligible for overtime pay (non-exempt), your employer has to pay you at least time-and-a-half for each hour worked beyond the...