The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (“PHRC”) is tasked with the job of eliminating discrimination in the workplace. The mission of the PHRC is to “administer and enforce the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Fair Educational Opportunities Act through investigation, identification and elimination of unlawful discrimination and the promotion… read more →
Individuals who file lawsuits often have to engage in the tedious process of discovery. The majority of lawsuits filed require one or both parties to engage in discovery. If individuals are pro se (i.e., without an attorney), he/she may be confused with the types of discovery that can be used.… read more →
On September 3, 2014, there was a panic among all Facebook users when Facebook went down. Not only did Facebook users suffer, but also Facebook advertisers. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost in advertising just for the brief time Facebook was down. The events of September 3, 2014 highlight… read more →
In an opinion released August 5, 2014, the Third Circuit handed down a decision in Lupyan v. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., reviving a FMLA suit based on a reinterpretation of the “mailbox rule.” Lisa Lupyan worked for Corinthian Colleges as an instructor. In 2007, her supervisor noticed she seemed depressed and… read more →
In some employment situations, an Employer can use a person’s prior conviction as a bar to employment. In some employment situations, the Employer is not allowed to consider a person’s prior conviction. The reason an Employer is allowed to consider prior convictions in certain circumstances is because of the Pennsylvania… 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 →
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 →
Most citizens living in Pittsburgh, PA are familiar with the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas (“Court of Common Pleas”). However, most individuals don’t realize that there is another court in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (“District Court”) sits… read more →
If you live in Allegheny County and have been ordered to attend and participate in an Arbitration hearing, it is good to know exactly what to expect. First of all, Arbitration is a type of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution). Arbitration is a little more informal than going through a full-blown… read more →
Individuals who file lawsuits often have to engage in the tedious process of discovery. The majority of lawsuits filed require one or both parties to engage in discovery. There are three types of discovery requests that an individual may find him/herself using when filing a lawsuit. What are the most… read more →