Your Rights Under Pennsylvania Law In 2007, the Pennsylvania Freedom to Breastfeed Act was signed into law. This law allows mothers to nurse in public, and prevents that from being considered indecent exposure, obscenity, sexual conduct or a public nuisance. But how does this law affect nursing employees at work? […]
Author: Mike Murphy
How It Protects You The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a law that requires qualifying employers to accommodate workers who have limitations arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to those. It went into effect in June 2023. It operates similarly to the Americans with Disabilities Act, […]
And What To Do if They Refuse Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employees with a disability are allowed to ask employers for reasonable accommodations to help them perform their job duties. Here’s a general overview of that process. What Is a Reasonable Accommodation? A reasonable accommodation is any […]
And What To Do if They Turn You Down The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows workers to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to recover from a serious medical condition, or care for a family member with a serious injury or illness. Here are the most […]
Your Rights in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia A criminal record can sometimes be a barrier to employment. Studies show that formerly incarcerated people have much higher rates of unemployment than the regular population—as many as 60% of the recently incarcerated are without a job a year after release, according to the […]