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Pennsylvania

Is that really harassment–or a domestic dispute?

01/03/2017
Private disputes tha spill into the workplace can spell trouble if discord spirals out of control.

Tell supervisors: No piling on work in effort to get rid of employee

01/03/2017
Giving additional work to someone you want to get rid of can backfire, especially when the situation looks suspiciously like a set-up.

Male-dominated culture at work? Beware harassment

01/03/2017
While “locker room” talk may have been in the news lately, that doesn’t mean women have to put up with it.

Female attorney in Wayne, Pa., claims pay discrimination

01/03/2017
A former female partner at the Saltz Matkov law firm in Wayne, Pa., alleges two male partners conspired to pay her less than they earned.

Lack of qualifications will sink bias lawsuit

01/03/2017
If it turns out that an employee who is suing you for bias was, in hindsight, unqualified for the job, count your blessings!

Beware demotion following disability leave

01/03/2017
Before you demote an employee who is returning from a lengthy medical leave, consider whether he might file and possibly win a disability discrimination claim.

Documentation key if you must discipline employee who took protected leave

12/13/2016
Document it carefully if, while an employee is out on protected leave, you discover that she has broken a workplace rule that warrants discipline.

Is it legal to claw back maternity leave pay?

12/06/2016
Q. Our maternity leave policy offers paid leave for female employees who plan to return to work after the birth of the child. If the employee quits before returning to work, she’s required to reimburse the company for the paid leave. Is this lawful?

Strip club’s stage lease doesn’t stop wage lawsuit

12/06/2016
An exotic dancer at Philadelphia’s Gold Club can sue under the Fair Labor Standards Act, following a ruling by a federal appeals court panel.

PennDOT case shows perils of negotiating discipline

12/06/2016
A former roadway programs coordinator with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has appealed his firing to the state Supreme Court in hopes of being reinstated.