The law obligates employers to not treat employees differently for their role as a witness for employment issues. However, just because the law makes witness intimidation and retaliation illegal doesn’t mean that it doesn’t happen. As technology progresses, people are finding new ways to implement and respond to illegal witness… read more →
A will contest means that someone raised a formal objection against the will. Usually, the argument is based on the idea that the person who made the will was not in the right mind, whether incapacitated or being subject to fraud. A will can be contested in whole or just… read more →
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) oversees how credit information is handled by credit reporting agencies. The act protects the privacy of your credit information, ensuring that your information is correct and kept private. Furthermore, the FCRA makes it possible for you to access your information, correct inaccuracies, and pursue… read more →
In society, asthma is rarely considered a disability, but based on its symptoms and effects, asthma is considered by law to be a disability. Although asthma can be treated, an asthma attack can be debilitating since it prevents breathing. In some situations, asthma can be so bad that a person… read more →
Employers can face a variety of problems with former or current employees. If an employee leaves a business and starts working with a competitor, essentially violating a non-compete agreement, a decision must be made: to sue or not to sue. Filing a lawsuit against a former employee comes with both… read more →
Life doesn’t require a lawyer at every turn, but a few good reasons for hiring an employment lawyer top the list. When you are a part of a legally protected class and suspect discrimination based on your class, you may have a case under the law. Wading into legal waters… read more →
Clients who experience poor service from an attorney, a person hired to be a justice advocate, often demand retribution for perceived betrayal. After all, your lawyer is meant to help you, not hurt you. Clients usually deal with four specific problem areas with a lawyer: communication, ethics, competence, and fee.… read more →
Employees are automatically eligible for unemployment compensation benefits (UC benefits) when the employment relationship has ended at no fault of their own. For example, employees who suffer layoff due to economic issues or are fired without serious misconduct are all eligible for UC benefits. Employees who voluntarily leave their job… read more →
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) strives to protect employees from age discrimination, placing rules upon employers and employees to ensure these protections are taken seriously. Sometimes an employer may try to coerce an employee into waving their claim to certain rights; however, the federal civil rights laws prohibit… read more →
As with all employment questions, the answer comes down to “it depends.” A number of factors guide whether an employee can lose their job for sharing social media posts or any online activity. Pennsylvania employees usually are in an at-will employment relationship, meaning that either employer or employee can walk… read more →