General News & Articles
05Mar
Witness Intimidation and Retaliation
0 CommentsThe law obligates employers to not treat employees differently for their role as a witness for employment issues. However, just... Read More →
27Dec
Will Contests: A Formal Objection Against the Will
0 CommentsA will contest means that someone raised a formal objection against the will. Usually, the argument is based on the... Read More →
21Dec
What is FCRA?
0 CommentsThe Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) oversees how credit information is handled by credit reporting agencies. The act protects the... Read More →
03Dec
Is Asthma a Disability?
0 CommentsIn society, asthma is rarely considered a disability, but based on its symptoms and effects, asthma is considered by law... Read More →
06Nov
5 Reasons an Employer Should Sue an Employee
0 CommentsEmployers can face a variety of problems with former or current employees. If an employee leaves a business and starts... Read More →
22Oct
4 Reasons You Want an Employment Lawyer
0 CommentsLife doesn’t require a lawyer at every turn, but a few good reasons for hiring an employment lawyer top the... Read More →
15Oct
If My Attorney is Being Unprofessional, Can I Sue?
0 CommentsClients who experience poor service from an attorney, a person hired to be a justice advocate, often demand retribution for... Read More →
27Sep
What’s a Good Reason under Law to Quit My Job?
0 CommentsEmployees are automatically eligible for unemployment compensation benefits (UC benefits) when the employment relationship has ended at no fault of... Read More →
24Sep
When are ADEA Claims Not Waivable
0 CommentsThe Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) strives to protect employees from age discrimination, placing rules upon employers and employees... Read More →
20Sep
Can I Lose my Job for Sharing Social Media Posts?
0 CommentsAs with all employment questions, the answer comes down to “it depends.” A number of factors guide whether an employee... Read More →
12Sep
Is Body Odor a Disability under the Law?
0 CommentsBody odor or strong scents in the workplace can cause a number of problems for employers and employees. While some... Read More →
28Aug
How to Fight Shy Bladder Discrimination and Loss of Job
0 CommentsAfter the Americans with Disabilities Act was amended in 2008, shy bladder syndrome or paruresis qualified as a disability under... Read More →
17Aug
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination
0 CommentsA new guidance released by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission on August 2, 2018, expands the definition of “sex” for... Read More →
16Aug
Is Employment Discrimination for Criminal Record Illegal?
0 CommentsEmployment discrimination for criminal record can be a sticky situation for employers and employees. While a potential or current employee... Read More →
02Aug
How is a Contract Enforced?
0 CommentsAn enforceable contract is a business agreement that can be enforced by the law. The law does not enforce every... Read More →
23Jul
5 Sexual Harassment Problems that Nurses Handle
0 CommentsMany nurses view nurse sexual harassment as an occupational hazard. It just comes with the territory. But it shouldn’t be... Read More →
12Jul
How Many Years Do I Have to Sue a Contractor?
0 CommentsThe law places a time limit on lawsuits against contractor fraud and breach of contract. To know how much time... Read More →
02Jul
10 Questions to Ask When Your Employer is Breaking the Law
0 CommentsEmployment lawyers see it often when employees jump to the conclusion that their employers have broken the law and should... Read More →
30Mar
USERRA vs. VEVRAA
0 CommentsThe USERRA and the VEVRAA share a common denominator of protecting soldiers, past and present, from employment discrimination for their... Read More →
28Mar
Mental Health Employment Discrimination
0 CommentsMental health issues can result in employment discrimination by employers, managers, coworkers, and clients. Certain laws obligate employers to provide... Read More →
08Mar
Attorney for Unemployment Appeal: Get the Job Done Right
0 CommentsFor an unemployment appeal, employees have the option of hiring an unemployment appeal attorney or representing themselves. Employers who have... Read More →
22Feb
Are People with Spinal Injuries Considered Handicapped?
0 CommentsSpinal injuries mean a serious lifestyle change for most, altering major life activities as well as working capabilities. Depending on... Read More →
16Feb
Sue My Building Contractor
0 CommentsA contractor is hired to perform certain work for you, but when a contractor does not fulfill their responsibilities, you... Read More →
13Feb
5 Valentine’s Day Sexual Harassment Claims
0 CommentsValentine’s Day is the holiday for love cards and chocolates but not coworkers. Sometimes managers and coworkers think it might... Read More →
29Jan
Does an Employer Have to Tell You about Drug Testing?
0 CommentsEmployers receive very few regulations from federal law for drug testing in the workplace. Although federal law does heavily regulate... Read More →
15Jan
Can My Current Employer Find Out about a Failed Drug Test?
0 CommentsA failed drug test can spell disaster for an employee or job applicant. Worst case scenario is usually job loss,... Read More →
26Dec
Recognize the Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
0 CommentsInvisible disabilities aren’t expressly provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but the 2008 amendments suggest a place... Read More →
11Dec
How To Fix A Pennsylvania LLC
0 CommentsWhen any changes are made to a limited liability company (LLC), both the operating agreement and the articles of organization... Read More →
08Dec
Deployment and Re-Employment Problems: What To Do When You Return to a Lesser Job Position
0 CommentsMen and women who serve the United States as members of the uniformed services often experience employment discrimination after returning... Read More →
04Dec
What To Do About Principal Harassment of Teachers
0 CommentsWorkplace harassment of teachers by principals, superintendents, and other school administration is far too prevalent. This aggressive harassment eats away... Read More →
28Nov
6 Types of Holiday Workplace Harassment
0 CommentsIn the workplace, the holiday season can include certain employer-encouraged activities to celebrate the most wonderful (and stressful) time of... Read More →
17Nov
LGBT Employment Rights
0 CommentsDespite the fact that the LGBT community now has the right to marriage certificates in Pennsylvania, LGBT employees can be... Read More →
09Nov
What Are My Employee Rights For A Random Workplace Drug Test?
0 CommentsPennsylvania has no rules that regulate or restrict an employer’s ability to demand that workers submit to random workplace drug... Read More →
23Oct
Legalese Guide for Employment Law: A List of Words to Help You Understand Lawyer Speak
0 CommentsFondly termed “legalese” or “lawyer speak,” this legal vocabulary can feel like a whole new language for someone who is... Read More →
07Jun
KM&A Secures Judgment for University of Pittsburgh Professor
0 CommentsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Federal Judge: University of Pittsburgh Violated Professor’s Rights In a milestone case, the Federal District Court... Read More →
06Jun
The Pregnancy Rights of Employees
0 CommentsThe Rights of Pregnant Women: Examples of Discrimination and What To Do About It Federal and state law grants no... Read More →
21Feb
What Do I Do About Revenge Pictures?
0 CommentsThe use of revenge pictures is becoming more and more of a widespread problem as uploading photos and photo shopping... Read More →
09Feb
Revenge Porn Photos: What To Do
0 CommentsRevenge porn photos threaten not only the livelihoods of adults but the well-being of teenagers. Briefly, revenge porn is the... Read More →
24Jan
Prevent Revenge Porn: 9 Ways To Protect Your Sexual Privacy
0 Comments9 Ways To Protect Your Sexual Privacy Sharing photos and videos has never been so easy. While most of us... Read More →
19Jun
KM&A Obtains over 1,000 Petition Signatures at Pridefest 2014
0 CommentsOn Sunday, June 15, Kraemer, Manes & Associates collected 1,173 signatures on their petition to End LGBT Employment Discrimination. The... Read More →
16Jun
KM&A Celebrates PrideFest 2014
0 CommentsOn June 15, 2014, Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC celebrated PrideFest with the greater Pittsburgh area and the LGBT community... Read More →
04Jun
Injury Attorney Erin Rudert Joins KM&A
0 CommentsKraemer, Manes & Associates LLC welcomes its newest attorney this week, Erin Rudert. Attorney Rudert will be managing the personal injury... Read More →
03Apr
Choosing an Executor of Will: Should You Have More than One?
0 CommentsPlanning your future includes planning your will and choosing an executor of your will. You want power over how the... Read More →
14Mar
Elder Abuse- Signs and What You Can Do About It
0 Comments Unfortunately, elder abuse is becoming more common. Elder abuse most often occurs where the older person lives, whether that’s... Read More →
14Mar
Different Types of Powers of Attorney in Pennsylvania
0 CommentsA power of attorney is a document that gives someone broad powers to act for you. It’s an important document... Read More →
03Mar
Tips for filing your unemployment claim
0 CommentsThe filing of your unemployment claim can be notoriously long and grueling. Long lines, long waits and lots of paperwork.... Read More →
01Mar
Unemployment compensation: even if you quit, you may still qualify
0 CommentsIf you voluntarily quit your job, you are generally not entitled to unemployment compensation benefits. However, there are some instances... Read More →
01Mar
Disqualifying factors for unemployment compensation
0 CommentsEven if you meet all of the requirements to be covered for unemployment insurance, you may still be disqualified for... Read More →
01Mar
Unemployment compensation: who is covered?
0 CommentsUnemployment insurance, often called unemployment compensation, is intended to provide financial support to people when they are out of work.... Read More →
28Feb
Tips on being a good tenant
0 CommentsHave you ever had a landlord keep a portion of your security deposit for repairs? Perhaps your landlord has changed... Read More →
25Feb
Personal Injury: Common Types of Accidents and How the Law Holds Someone Responsible
0 CommentsIf you have been injured in an accident, you may be able to recover damages for your injury. This area... Read More →
25Feb
Dealing with Problem Neighbors: Blight, Garbage and Drug Dealers
0 CommentsWith the majority of Americans living in cities and living closer together than they ever have, clashes with neighbors are... Read More →
22Feb
Education discrimination: protection for all students
0 CommentsTitle IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in education based on a person’s race, color, sex,... Read More →
21Feb
Discrimination in housing: what it is and how to identify it
0 CommentsHave you ever been denied an apartment or rental and was never told why? Did you suspect that there could... Read More →
21Feb
Unfairly fired? At-will employment and when you have a case
0 CommentsSo you got fired from your job and you don’t know why. You came in to work one day and... Read More →
14Feb
Division of power: the roles and powers of officers, shareholders and the board of directors in a corporation
0 CommentsMany of us work for corporations and unless we live under a rock we know that corporations have officers, shareholders... Read More →
14Feb
Thinking about law school? 3 keys to first year success at law school
0 CommentsBefore your first year of law school, current and former students will give you loads of advice on how to... Read More →
13Feb
The power of the demand letter
0 CommentsOftentimes when a person feels wronged they do not know what to do. Perhaps you had a spoken agreement with... Read More →
13Feb
Adverse possession: do not sleep on your land, or you may lose it.
0 CommentsImagine you have a large tract of land, a few acres. You know the boundaries, but you can’t see them... Read More →
12Feb
What is a Residential Lease and What are the Different Types?
0 CommentsA residential lease is typically an agreement whereby the landlord or owner of the property contracts to grant exclusive possession... Read More →
10Feb
Deducting long-term business assets for your home business
0 CommentsTom and Jane go to the store and each purchases a printer. Tom buys his so he can print the... Read More →
02Feb
Contract primer for small businesses: general rules
0 CommentsAs a small business owner you will need to know the basics of contract formation. This is true for your... Read More →
31Jan
3 reasons Pittsburgh is the perfect place to start your small business
0 CommentsRight now the climate in Pittsburgh is cold. I’m sorry, it’s freezing! However the business climate in Pittsburgh is red... Read More →
30Jan
Overtime requirements of the FLSA
0 CommentsThe Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that regulates the standards for wages and overtime pay... Read More →
23Jan
Most common ways to structure your business: Advantages and disadvantages. Part One
0 CommentsBelow is a list of five of the most common business structures, along with some of the main advantages and... Read More →
22Jan
Protecting your small business from identity theft
0 CommentsEveryone in the country should know what identity theft is by now. Warnings about identity theft emblazon billboards. Commercials for... Read More →
22Jan
Finding startup money for a new small business: Part 4
0 CommentsMany people dream of starting a small business. Few people actually do it. The largest obstacle for many is raising... Read More →
18Jan
Finding Start-Up Money for a New Small Business: Part 1
0 CommentsMany people dream of starting a small business. Few people actually do it. The largest obstacle for many people is... Read More →
15Jan
Landlord liability for criminal acts
0 CommentsOwning and renting out property comes with more responsibility than just ensuring that the building is functioning and in good... Read More →
14Jan
Landlord self-help: why changing the locks on your tenant is a bad idea
0 CommentsYou are a landlord and your tenant hasn’t paid the rent for the past few months. She won’t answer your... Read More →
09Jan
Gifts: you just might have to pay a gift tax on them
0 CommentsWhen we think of gifts we imagine Christmas day, someone’s birthday or a special event in someone’s life like a... Read More →
07Jan
Probate: what is it, why is it costly and how to avoid it?
0 CommentsWhen a person dies, her estate must go through a court process called probate. The process entails a special court... Read More →
06Jan
What is a durable power of attorney and why do I need one?
0 CommentsImagine a responsible estate planner who has written a will, a living will and has transferred much of his property... Read More →
04Jan
What is a Living Will and Why Do I Need One?
0 CommentsA living will is a document that allows you to state your wishes and directives concerning your medical care in... Read More →
03Jan
How to make changes to your will.
0 CommentsSometimes events in life can lead you to want to make changes to your will. Perhaps your spouse died and... Read More →
30Dec
Landlord won’t turn on the heat? Use the warranty of habitability.
0 CommentsThere is a legal rule called the implied warranty of habitability that can provide relief to tenants who are having... Read More →
15Aug
KM&A Files An Unlicensed Practice Of Law Complaint Against A Non-Attorney Florida Man, Spencer Cohn
0 CommentsImportant Notice: KM&A is seeking former clients of Spencer Cohn for a potential lawsuit. If you were mislead to believe... Read More →