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And What to Do About It Employee, or contract worker? Which label your employer uses for you has big consequences—for them and you. As an independent contractor, you’re not entitled to the same rights and benefits as an employee, and your employer can shift more of their costs onto you. […]

And It May Actually Be Worse Than We Thought Women make $.80 for every dollar men earn in the workforce, right? That’s the most common statistic that’s floated around. But actually, according to a recent study by the Women’s Policy Research Institute, the picture is much worse. The study found […]

Know Your Options—and Protect Your Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to make reasonable accommodations to assist workers with disabilities in performing their job duties. But what do you do if your employer turns down your request? Here’s a look at how this process is […]

You Don’t Have to Put Up With Retaliation The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) gives qualifying employees approximately 12 weeks of unpaid time off to handle family caregiving and medical issues. You should be able to return to your job after leave with zero repercussions. However, employers don’t always […]

Find out When You’re Protected—and When You’re Not The simple answer is yes. As with all other states in the United States, Pennsylvania is an at-will state. Your employer can fire you for any reason, without warning, as long as the reason isn’t unlawful — such as outright discrimination or […]