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Pennsylvania

Pick one reason for firing, then stick with it

11/02/2016
Before you decide to change the reason why you discharged a worker, consider the possible impact of a potential lawsuit.

Disability and constructive discharge linked

11/02/2016
Disabled employees who quit when their employer refuses to consider possible reasonable accommodations may have a constructive discharge claim under the ADA.

Is use-it-or-lose-it vacation policy legal in Pa.?

10/07/2016
Q. Our company’s vacation policy says that terminated employees are not paid for vacation days that they accrued during their employment. Is that legal?

Can job offer be contingent on drug test?

10/07/2016
Q. Our Pennsylvania company wants to begin screening applicants for illegal drugs. Can we make job offers conditional on the results of a drug test?

Zika preparedness: Consider employee safety and legal issues

10/07/2016
As temperatures in the Northeast cool and mosquitos disappear until spring, the Zika virus may no longer be on people’s minds, but it should remain on your radar.

Unless you’re a church, beware religious training

10/07/2016
Think twice before requiring workers to participate in religiously oriented training. It may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Reviews ran behind schedule? That’s not enough to justify a lawsuit

10/07/2016
Some employees seem to think they are owed a workplace that is perfectly fair and equitable all the time. Sadly, perfection isn’t possible.

Employee alleges bias against customers? Treat it like every other discrimination complaint

10/07/2016
When an employee is disciplined or otherwise punished for complaining that her employer is discriminating against certain customers, she can sue—and quite possibly win a large financial award.

Ensure early-out incentives are equitable

10/07/2016
Often before an employer implements a reduction in force, it may try to encourage employees to resign or retire by offering early-out incentives.

Compare planned discipline with previous incidents

09/16/2016
When it comes to discipline, the key is equitable enforcement. Otherwise, someone might sue.