The federal government does not obligate employers to offer break time to employees. Many employees believe it’s against the law for employers not to offer meal breaks or 15-minute breaks throughout the workday. The truth is that it’s completely legal for employers not to offer any breaks throughout the workday.… read more →
An employee who recognizes the illegal practices within a company and chooses to report it can face retaliation, termination, and other dangers. Since the government wants to encourage employees to report activities that go against the law, the government enacted whistleblower law. Common industries that face the whistleblower law includes… read more →
The relationship between contractor and home owner is a difficult one since disagreements and problems can occur easily. After all, the government established the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) to offer further protection to home owners who have experienced contractor fraud. The law handles the breach of contract in… read more →
In the workplace, the holiday season can include certain employer-encouraged activities to celebrate the most wonderful (and stressful) time of year and build company moral. But in some cases, what was meant as fun and games can be the cause of employer liability. Employees who don’t celebrate any of the… read more →
Employers want money and so do employees so when employers alter an employee’s payment plan illegally, it could be termed wage theft. Employers steal wages from their employees in many creative ways. Since every state differs in how employers should report pay to their employees, sometimes employees might not even… read more →
Signing Termination Papers: What If I Am Forced To Sign? As an at-will employment state, Pennsylvania permits employers and employees to enter and exit an employment relationship at any time. In some cases, at termination, an employer may try to force the employee to sign termination letters. An employee might… read more →
Despite the fact that the LGBT community now has the right to marriage certificates in Pennsylvania, LGBT employees can be fired due to their sexual orientation or identity. Pennsylvania has yet to enact a statewide law that offers employment protection to the LGBT community. While the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania lags… read more →
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 →
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 →
Fondly termed “legalese” or “lawyer speak,” this legal vocabulary can feel like a whole new language for someone who is only interacting with the law for a short period of time. To fully understand every nuance of legalese, you need to head to law school. But, if you don’t have… read more →