Recent reports have shown us that the specter of sexual harassment remains alive and well in many areas of our lives. Some may have believed that the days of overt sexual harassment were behind us. Victims who had been living with that burden are now coming forward. They describe having...
The state of Pennsylvania has recently proposed a bill that is aimed at banning all non-compete agreements in ordinary employment relationships. Pennsylvania House Bill 1938 would prohibit all such agreements, other than those that arise out of the sale of a business, or the dissolution or disassociation from a partnership...
If your employer is committing fraud against the federal government, you have the option of filing a civil qui tam action and will be protected against employer retaliation by the False Claims Act. Defendants found liable may have to pay up to three times the government’s losses for every false...
A popular Philadelphia chef received a suspension at the restaurant where he is a co-partner after numerous sexual harassment allegations arose against him. Chris Painter, the chef at Wm. Mulherin’s Sons, as well as the General Manager and two other employees received suspensions for accusations of inappropriate sexual discussions and...
The Congressional Office of Compliance released information on the amount of taxpayer funds used to settle cases of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill. Between 2008 and 2012, Congress paid $115,000 to Congressional staffers who filed claims of sexual harassment while employed by a member of the House of Representatives. These...
As everyone knows from the recent scandal in Hollywood and subsequent stories from a wide range of industries, sexual harassment is a huge problem throughout this country. It is despicable enough when those in power use their authority to take advantage of others, but it may reach a whole other...