Some of Central Pennsylvania’s larger industries include forestry work and jobs related to hunting and fishing. According to a recent article, these industries rank as the deadliest and second deadliest in the country. This ranking is based on the number of fatalities...
Many Americans working full-time spend at least 40 hours a week in the workplace. That is why it should come as no surprise that these workers generally want their work environment to be pleasant. While that may be their hope or expectation, often times, a colleague...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee based on their disability. The ADA is intended to support equal opportunities in the workplace and requires that employers with 15 or more employees provide...
Losing a job is a devastating experience for most people. For many of us, our jobs are more than just a paycheck. They allow us an opportunity to use our skills and knowledge, as well as provide us with a daily purpose and social interaction. A job loss is even worse...
Many people, in casual conversation, refer to anyone doing work for a company as an employee. Technically; however, not all workers are considered employees. Some workers are classified as independent contractors and are, therefore, not entitled to the same benefits...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides leave to eligible employees who need time away from work for family and medical reasons. The leave time isn’t necessarily paid, but the employee’s job is protected while they are exercising their rights under the FMLA....
In Pennsylvania, when allegations of workplace wrongdoing are made, it is automatically viewed as being due to harassment, racial discrimination, gender discrimination and other common complaints in the current climate. However, there are many other ways in which...
When servers at a restaurant or stylists at a salon earn tips, they sometimes agree to combine their tips in a pool and share them equally. Tip pooling is common in the service industry. But can an employer require workers to combine their tips in a tip pool, even if...
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, protects people who have a disability. Among other things, the ADA prevents employers from unlawfully discriminating against disabled employees and job applicants. The ADA applies to employers with 15 or more employees. To...
Pennsylvania has many laws that protect you as an employee in case your employer does something that is illegal or that seems unethical and unfair to you. For example, if you have been terminated from your job and you don't understand why or feel that your employer...