Illegal interview questions can reveal an underlying problem of employment discrimination in a company. Employment law prohibits employers from making hiring decisions based on legally protected class status. During the interview for a job, interviewers might reveal that discrimination had a role in not receiving a job offer from the… read more →
Pennsylvania has no rules that regulate or restrict an employer’s ability to demand that workers submit to random workplace drug tests. Although an employee has free will to choose whether or not they participate in the drug test, since Pennsylvania employment is “at-will,” an employer may fire you for not… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against IBM For Age Discrimination Joseph, a 54-year-old Cloud Advisor, was terminated from his position at IBM after he continually pointed out the discrepancies between the treatment he received compared to younger employees. In 2012, Joseph was hired as an IT architect. Within three… read more →
Physicist Discrimination Despite the versatility of physicists in employment, physicists struggle with employment discrimination as well due to gender, race, age, disability, religion, color. Whether in a laboratory or working in a school, physicists offer analytical, mathematical, and critical thinking skills. These men and women are clearly assets to every… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Restaurant Owner for Unpaid Overtime Wages Moen accepted a position with Liberty Lunch in 2012. His main job duties included working the cashier and general labor. Liberty Lunch’s owner also owned nearby Singh’s Bar and Grill and Indian Cafe. Although Moen was originally… read more →
This question is extremely common. And the truth is that a couple of different situations govern how much FMLA leave a married couple might receive from their shared employer. But first of all, it must be assumed that the employer and employees are eligible for FMLA leave. FMLA Eligibility Requirements… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside For Disability Discrimination David accepted the job of transplant procurement specialist with UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside in January 2011. He suffers many health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, colon issues, low blood pressure, and insomnia. UPMC was aware… read more →
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) along with the Department of Labor (DOL) regulate the rules regarding employees. When it comes to how many hours an exempt employee can work for a company, there seems to be little guiding principles. But let’s start with the requirements for exempt workers. Exempt… read more →
What Constitutes As Discrimination In The Workplace? Despite the knowledge that society has gained about recognizing discrimination in the workplace, employees are still unsure of whether or not they’ve experienced indirect discrimination or not. Before an employee can know what constitutes discrimination, employees need to know what their employee rights… read more →
Employee Complains About Sexual Harassment And Supervisor Allegedly Says “Suck It Up And Ignore It.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit Against Lexus Protection Services For Gender Discrimination Kaylynn accepted the role of site coordinator with Lexus Protection Services in 2016. She was the only female site coordinator in the facility. Vantage Energy hired subcontractors, including Kaylynn’s team and a team including her former husband.… read more →