Losing your job can have significant personal and financial consequences, particularly if you are the primary breadwinner for your family. However, while layoffs and Reductions-in-Force (RIFs) are common responses to economic downturns, mergers and acquisitions, and other factors that affect the company’s bottom line, the process must be fair, objective,...
Favoritism at work can feel unfair, discouraging, and demoralizing. Many Pennsylvania workers experience situations where a supervisor gives preferred treatment to certain employees, whether through better schedules, higher pay, or more opportunities for advancement. While favoritism alone may not always violate the law, there are times when it crosses a...
Discrimination in the workplace can have a devastating impact on your mental health, your ability to do your job effectively, and your financial security. It can be very difficult to go to work every day when your employer or a co-worker makes comments or engages in behavior that is discriminatory....
The interview process is an opportunity to discuss your skills and experience, and highlight the reasons why you would be the right fit for the position. However, when approaching an interview, it is just as important for you to evaluate the organization and determine whether it is a place where...
When your employer treats you unfairly based on your race, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected class, this can affect all aspects of the employment process, from interviews and the hiring process to promotions, pay increases, and terminations. However, employers are not the only people who...
Discrimination in the workplace can range from subtle comments about one’s appearance to blatant sexual harassment. It can occur at any stage of employment, from the hiring process to negotiating a raise or a promotion to being unfairly terminated. Regardless of the nature of the discriminatory behavior, there are employment...