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Supervisors participated in inappropriate behavior Joking on the job can certainly be a morale booster … but if it goes too far, serious problems can arise. An ongoing court case is a great example of how questionable behavior may quickly cross the line into unlawful territory. A supervisor with a […]

Four female employees say they were targeted for complaining about their supervisor Filing a complaint against a superior, especially one who is in an extremely powerful position, can be scary. Even though the law offers protection from retaliation after making a complaint about unlawful activity, employees often fear that they’ll […]

What employees need to know about the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law Leaving a job while waiting for a commission or bonus check can be an uncertain prospect. Although you believe you fairly earned the compensation, you probably suspect that it will be harder to collect that money once […]

How at-will employment can be used to disguise discrimination Can you be fired simply because your boss doesn’t like you? While the concept may seem unfair, it’s not necessarily unlawful. Many states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are at-will employment states. That means that unless a narrow category of exceptions […]

EEOC files suit against Pennsylvania employer; Baltimore company settles for $202K  Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) created quite a stir when it announced that it was going to start treating sexual orientation discrimination the same as it does sex discrimination. (See our blog post about it here.) […]