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And What To Do About It Age discrimination may be unlawful, but it is unfortunately very common. According to the AARP, as many as 3 in 5 older employees have either witnessed or been subject to age discrimination at work. And while age discrimination may also affect people perceived as […]

Short Answer: Anything You Need. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that qualifying employers have to offer employees with disabilities accommodations in the workplace. But that term—“reasonable accommodations”—can sound a bit vague. What does it mean? The simple answer is that anything can be a reasonable accommodation, as long […]

Pregnancy Discrimination and FMLA Retaliation Having a baby is a time of celebration and joy. But unfortunately, for those working during and after their pregnancy, “what to expect when you’re expecting” can also include pregnancy discrimination. It is unlawful for employers to discriminate against pregnant employees—including in hiring and firing […]

How They Affect You Back in May, we reported on new rules for tipped employees in Pennsylvania that were scheduled to go into effect. Those rules just came into effect on August 5, 2022—an unbelievable 45 years after protections for tipped employees were first enacted. Here’s what’s in the law, […]

If They Do, You May Have Legal Recourse As an employee, you’re supposed to follow your supervisor’s orders. But what if your supervisor’s orders are illegal? Pennsylvania is an “at will” state. That means generally speaking, your employer can terminate your employment for any reason. However, there are some acts […]