In 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) determined that sexual orientation discrimination is a form of gender discrimination, and it violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Now the EEOC has filed two landmark lawsuits that will test its interpretation of the statute. The lawsuits have been filed...
A wrongful termination lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleging national origin and race discrimination has been filed against Extendicare Health Services Inc., doing business as Stonebridge Health and Rehabilitation Center. The plaintiff in the lawsuit claims that she was subject to a hostile work environment, falsely accused of unfounded infractions and her...
According to a recent study conducted by the American Psychological Association, almost 70% of Americans have been victims of discrimination at work, by police, or in various other situations. The study indicates that victims suffer increased stress as a result of these experiences. In addition to higher than average stress...
Although it is legal for an employer to fire a worker who is collecting Workers’ Compensation, it is illegal for an employer to fire a worker because he or she was injured on the job and filed a Worker’s Compensation claim. Most employers are fully aware that they would likely...
An employee receiving short or long-term disability benefits cannot be fired while exhausting time off from work afforded by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, as FMLA leave comes to a close, an employee must choose their next step carefully, according to Philadelphia employment lawyers. That is because an...
Consideration is something of value given by both parties to a contract that induces them to exchange mutual promises and is a necessary element of a binding contract. Pennsylvania law has been fairly straightforward regarding the consideration required for a valid restrictive covenant in an employment agreement. For example, if...