The current political climate has drawn attention to instances of sexual harassment over the last couple of years. While this has helped bring to light the troubling prevalence of sexual harassment in the workplace, it has also led to an environment of fear. Some...
If you are pregnant or have recently had a baby, you will know that there are many wonderful aspects to bringing a new life into the world. However, if you have a career, it is likely that you will also be concerned about how becoming a mother can affect your ability...
Both the safety advocacy group the National Safety Council and the state Department of Transportation say road deaths are dropping in Pennsylvania. In 2017, the number of fatalities in the state from auto accidents was 1141. In 2016, it was 1189 and in 2015 it was...
If you have recently become unemployed in Pennsylvania, it is likely that you are very stressed about where your next paycheck is coming from. While it is likely that you are looking for new employment, you may also want to look into the possibility of seeking...
If your employment has been terminated recently, you may be shocked and upset by this, especially if you were not given a reason why. You may even wonder if you can make a wrongful termination claim based on the fact that there was no reason given. The fact that your...
If you are feeling uncomfortable at work because of unwanted advances from a co-worker, you might think that the behavior is simply too subtle to be classed as sexual harassment. However, sexual harassment can come in many different forms and in varying degrees of...
If you are an employee who has taken leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it is important that you understand the intricacies of the law. The FMLA offers protections for eligible workers and gives them the right to take unpaid leave for up to 12 weeks...
If you have recently become unemployed, it is likely that you will be stressed about where your next paycheck will come from. While you are looking for a job in Pennsylvania, you may be able to claim unemployment compensation to help you financially during the period...
If you have made a complaint about an event that occurred in your workplace or if you have complied with the requests of an investigation at your workplace, you will be legally protected from any type of workplace retaliation in the aftermath. This means that your...
If you have been involved in an uncomfortable situation at work, and you believe that you have been sexually harassed, it is important that you take this very seriously. Sexual harassment should never be tolerated in any environment, and the workplace, in particular,...