Religious accommodations are becoming an increasingly important area of interest for Employers. Workplaces are now comprised of employees with more diverse expressions of faith, beliefs and traditions. A 2012 Gallup poll of a random sample of over 300,000 adults nationwide found that 69% of people in the United States consider… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. It ensures equal opportunity in employment for disabled persons. The statute specifically provides that: No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring,… read more →
If you have been injured on the job and developed a disability as a result, you may be entitled to Social Security Disability Benefits (“SSD Benefits”). If you decide to explore your options and see if you are eligible for SSD Benefits, you should first ask yourself a few questions.… read more →
Before being able to bring a lawsuit for discrimination, every discriminated individual must first file a complaint with a state or federal agency such as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) or the Equal Employment in Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The PHRC is the state agency that investigates discrimination complaints brought… read more →
After you have filed your appeal to your Notice of Determination, you will receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail within 2-6 weeks of having filed your appeal. The Notice of Hearing will state where and when you must appear in order to preset your case to a Referee.… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability by engaging in the “interactive process.” Failure for an Employer to engage in the interactive… read more →
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) provides protection for “disabled individuals” who are currently employed or seeking employment. If an individual is disabled under the ADA, Employers are required to reasonably accommodate the individual’s disability. However, an individual first has to satisfy his/her duties in order to trigger the Employer’s… read more →
There are various stages to an unemployment compensation appeal. The first step is to file an appeal to your Notice of Determination. Once you file an appeal to the Notice of Determination, you get a hearing before a Referee. Once the Referee makes his/her decision, you have the right to… read more →
Under Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law, in order for any unemployed person to receive unemployment benefits (“UC benefits”), you must meet certain requirements. One of the requirements to receive UC benefits is that an unemployed person must be “able and available for suitable work.” Looking at the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law,… read more →
At this point in your unemployment compensation appeal process, you have had your Referee Hearing and have gotten the Referee’s decision determining whether you are eligible or ineligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits (“UC Benefits”). If you have received the Referee’s decision and were found ineligible for UC Benefits, you… read more →