Due to a recent federal law, a form of emergency paid leave is available to workers who, because of the global Covid-19 pandemic, are...

The response in Pennsylvania to global pandemic of Covid-19, known as the Coronavirus, has impacted every facet of daily life for all...

If you are an employer in the Pennsylvania, it is important for you to be familiar with the basics of the Commonwealth’s unemployment...

Discovery is the phase before a case goes to trial and arguably is the most important part of a case. The length and scope of the...

The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) is a United States labor law intended to protect workers against unfair pay practices and...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”) is a federal law prohibiting employment practices that discriminate on the basis...

Those who have suffered from loss of employment as a result of the Coronavirus may be eligible to collect unemployment compensation...

The spread of and response to COVID-19, known as the Coronavirus, has caused an absolutely unprecedented onslaught of claims for...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is charged with enforcing and regulating the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRA is a...

Medical marijuana became legalized in Pennsylvania in 2016 and in February of 2018 medical marijuana became available to patients at...

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994 was passed to protect the civilian employment of military...

Are you an at-will employee? How do you find out? Generally, at-will employment is the default type of employment. In Pennsylvania, this...

When you apply for leave through the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), your employer may request that you submit a medical...

The Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) is a federal program intended to help employees who are in need of an extended period of time...

As of March 2020, Pennsylvania allows employers to take a tip credit towards the wages of an employee. Wage is any compensation due to...

Originally passed in 2015, The Paid Sick Days Act for Pittsburgh made its way in front of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court after being...

The experience of extreme stress, anxiety, and depression can impact many facets of life – including employment. In order to be a...

Pregnancy is an exciting time for soon-to-be moms and dads, but it can also be very stressful when it comes to planning for time off from...

Protected leave from work is offered to qualifying employees through the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 – but what does protected...

The Family and Medical Leave Act, which was passed by Congress in 1993, allows workers in the United States to take unpaid leave from...