It's never easy to be unemployed and looking for a new job. However, life circumstances -- or a sudden change at work -- can lead us down the road to unemployment in a heartbeat. Depending on your financial circumstances and how much money you have saved away for a...
Month: October 2018
Were you retaliated against because you got sick?
Many Pennsylvania residents -- especially those who work for the government or a large corporation -- benefit from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, not all employers want to give the benefits that this federal law affords. Some employers even...
60 percent of women say they have faced sexual harassment
An astonishing 60 percent of women in the United States say that they have faced instances of sexual harassment, according to a poll conducted by Quinnipiac University published late last year. Among the women who said that they had experienced sexual harassment, here...
What would constitute retaliation for filing an employment law action?
If an employee files an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against his or her employer, the employee will receive legal protection from "retaliation" for filing that complaint. Retaliation in this context refers to a negative action against the...
Sexual harassment is no longer a taboo subject
Sexual harassers used to be able to count on something that virtually guaranteed they would never face any consequences for their actions: the silence of their victims. In the not-so-distant past, victims of sexual harassment often felt ashamed of what had happened to...
Asking your doctor to give you a leave of absence
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees who meet certain requirements to take unpaid leave from work without fear of job loss or other punishments. However, your employer needs proof that the leave is necessary. If you're asking for leave due to your...