It Depends. A non-compete agreement is a clause in your employment agreement that prohibits you from working for an employer in direct competition with your current employer. They may also prohibit you from revealing proprietary information to subsequent employers. While non-compete agreements were originally supposed to stop employees from revealing […]
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How It Protects Your Rights You don’t have to tell interviewers how much you made in past jobs if you are applying for work in Philadelphia. That’s because the Philadelphia Wage Equity Ordinance, which went into effect in September 2020, makes it unlawful for any employer, hiring agency or agent […]
This Settlement Represents a Win for Equal Pay A series of disappointing rulings on equal pay for the Women’s National Soccer Team has ended on an unexpected high note recently, as the USWNT Players Association announced they had come to an agreement with the US Soccer Federation to settle the […]
What Are the Rules in Pennsylvania? Medical marijuana has been legal in Pennsylvania since 2016—and under the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with disabilities to help them do their jobs with minimal impairment. You would think that, given these facts, nobody in […]
Answers to Our Most Frequently Asked Questions About the Mandate The City of Philadelphia announced in late November that all city employees must complete a full schedule of vaccination against COVID-19 by January 14, 2022. Those who don’t comply with the mandate risk being fired. Here are some answers to […]