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...
In recent years as employment law and disputes about various issues have gotten more attention from the media and the public, employers are cast as being in the wrong. In truth, employers have rights too and that include deciding if they want to keep an employee or...
Employers focus on their customers, their employees and their bottom line. Part of this trifecta are the various business agreements that intermingle among them, which unfortunately can include severance agreements, especially these days. However, a recent decision by...
Losing a job can be a painful experience for anyone, whether they are fairly new to the company or a seasoned employee with decades of experience. Many terminated employees quickly move onto other opportunities, but some may have a more difficult time letting go. Some...
When a Central Pennsylvania employer has to make the difficult decision to let an employee go, they should consider offering a severance agreement. Severance agreements are not mandatory under Pennsylvania law, so companies do not have to offer them. However,...
Expanding opportunities for individuals with disabilities requires employers to navigate numerous issues: interview questions, providing for reasonable accommodations upon an employee’s request, and maintaining confidentiality. Businesses, however, continue to...
Most Hershey area businesses understand the importance of an employee manual. A thorough employee manual is often one of the most important documents for your business. There are many important purposes the manual covers, including: Communicating expectations and...
In Pennsylvania and across the United States, many people are understandably concerned about their job status. The economy has been challenging and many businesses are struggling. Since Pennsylvania functions under at-will employment, many workers can simply be...
It is important that employers in Pennsylvania properly classify workers as either employees or independent contractors. This is because employees have rights to employment-based benefits including health insurance and retirement benefits, as well as rights to...
Although much of owning a business is about increasing market share and maximizing profits, true success also requires you to implement risk mitigation strategies. If you can reduce or eliminate the possibility of being found legally liable for damages caused to other...