KM&A Managing Partner David Manes will lead the Entrepreneur Workshop at BCCC’s campus in Cranberry Township on Thursday, February 22, 2018. The workshop runs from 5:30 – 8:00pm and is designed for small business owners as well as aspiring entrepreneurs. All participants will receive a free copy of David’s book… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Bimbo Bakeries for Gender Discrimination Jessica accepted a position with Bimbo Bakeries in May 2015, and then, in February 2016, she was promoted to a production supervisor. Despite the promotion, she was concerned about unfair treatment that she’d been experiencing. When Jessica described… read more →
The quick answer is that subcontractors as being contracted to head contractors on a project do not receive overtime payment for their work, unless stipulated in the contract. At the root, subcontractors are contractors who work for other contractors. This means that subcontractors receive the same treatment as contractors. Terminology:… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Allegheny County Jail for Disability Discrimination Stacy began working at Allegheny County Jail as a corrections officer in July 2006. On a daily basis, Stacy manages her disability of severe depressive order that includes anxiety, panic attacks, and migraines. Allegheny County Jail was… read more →
Although many employees have been working for years, many are unaware of their true employee rights. In fact, employment myths continue to muddy what employees understand to be employee rights. Know your rights. Employees receives these 10 employee rights depending on their situation. If any of these employee rights have… read more →
Some religions dictate specific codes of dress and hygiene, which can cause employment issues for employees of these faiths. Employment law protects employees from religious discrimination, but harassment and termination still occur. Therefore, employees must know their rights under the law. If you have experienced discrimination due to your religion,… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort for Retaliation Gina worked the in-season as a food service manager and the off-season as a registration clerk at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort. In mid-October 2015, while at work, Gina lifted a box and twisted,… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against FTS International for Sex Discrimination Dana joined FTS International as the only female equipment operator in her district in April 2014. She worked hard to be excellent, and she couldn’t recall a day that she had missed without the appropriate permissions. In fact,… read more →
Workplace policy usually requires drug and alcohol free work environment. When drug or alcohol abuse is occurring, employees should consult the employee handbook or the human resources department to determine the best way to report. It can be uncomfortable to report such behavior, but it can be important to the… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Monongalia Health System for Disability Discrimination Georgette began working for Monongalia Health System in January 2005. Due to an extreme and dangerous allergic reaction to an Influenza vaccine taken in 2015, Georgette qualified as having a disability due to her inability to recover… read more →