Most employers have drug and alcohol free workplace policies. An employer can fire an employee for failing these tests or for using drugs and alcohol at the workplace, however, there are some situations in which an employee is protected. If an employee has an addiction problem and he is actively… read more →
A federal judge in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted Rite Aid’s 12(b)(6) motion in a putative class action filed against it for an alleged violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The judge did permit Plaintiff fifteen days to amend the complaint in the decision, which was handed… read more →
Trying to collect unemployment compensation benefits can prove to be a grueling and time-consuming task. By now, you are realizing that there are various stages to an unemployment appeal. First, the Notice of Determination is issued and it denies unemployment benefits. Second, a hearing is held before a Referee and,… read more →
The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) entitles employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. What is the purpose of FMLA? FMLA protects the employee by giving them continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee… read more →
Pennsylvania is an “at-will” employment state, which means an Employer can terminate an Employee for any reason whatsoever (provided there is not an employment contract). The Employer can legally terminate an Employee for wearing a blue shirt or driving a particular vehicle. However, there are some instances where an Employer… read more →
The Fair Labor Standards Act, which ensures that employees are paid fairly, has always permitted an exception to the standard minimum wage for tipped employees. To fall under the tipped employee exception, the employee must make at least 30 dollars per month in tips. The current minimum wage in Pennsylvania… read more →
The 2007 financial crash and subsequent recession has created a highly competitive environment for finding and retaining jobs in America. Where employers used to compete for talent amongst themselves; Americans now find an environment where a single job opening may draw hundreds of qualified applicants. This environment makes it difficult… read more →
Sometimes people feel stuck in a job and when they begin looking for a new one the last thing they are worried about is their unemployment benefits eligibility. This is especially true if someone has received an offer of employment from a new employer. He may think that because he… read more →
In most areas of law an injured person has one to two years to bring their lawsuit before it is barred by the statute of limitations. In contract law, personal injury, or other areas the time limit on bringing a lawsuit can range from one year to five. However, in… read more →
On July 14, 2014, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released guidelines for what is and what is not pregnancy discrimination based on its interpretation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The sheer… read more →