In an at-will work environment and a challenging economy, it is often very difficult to prove an employer’s motives for a demotion or discharge are for prohibited reasons rather than…
In these challenging economic times, everyone is trying to save a buck, especially when it comes to legal fees. When there is a fair amount of money at stake, representing…
Each year, nearly 1.5 million workers are injured by workplace violence according to the National Crime Victimization Survey. We see it too often on television news. This article does not…
Most people who have disability benefits receive them through their employers. Generally, short-term disability (STD) covers the first 26 weeks of absence from work for a disabling condition. Long-term disability…
Dare I draw a parallel between two seemingly dissimilar pursuits as lawyering and fishing? One is an avocation practiced, for the most part, indoors. The other a recreation practiced, for…
Taking a Caribbean cruise this year? Traveling to an all-inclusive resort for a well-deserved vacation? Be safe. Bringing a lawsuit against a cruise line or a resort for injuries or…
Contracts, or the lack of them, can be a major legal issue for business owners. With some foresight and preparation, many contract problems can be prevented. In this legal area,…
Pennsylvania unemployment compensation law considers an employee’s refusal to submit to a drug test or a failed test grounds for denial of benefits without the employer having the additional burden…