While many Pennsylvania employers want to use tip pooling with employees -- a practice that involves taking everyone's tips and distributing them evenly amongst everyone -- it can be against the law if not done correctly. In addition, the practice of tip pooling may...
Minimizing Risk. Resolving Disputes. Protecting Your Business.
Year: 2018
What employers need to know about disability laws
As an employer, it is important that you understand the nature of all the laws in place that protect your employees. This is so that you can create an environment where these laws are obeyed at all times, and also so that you can protect yourself from being exposed to...
Preventing whistleblower litigation in Pennsylvania
As an employer, it is important that you prevent any disputes with employees from arising. It is possible to do this successfully by staying aware of the rights that your employees have under the law in Pennsylvania. This is especially true when it comes to...
When workers are misclassified
As a Pennsylvania small business owner, it may be your responsibility to classify your employees correctly with regard to whether they are actual employees or independent contractors. Classifying your employees appropriately from the outset is critical, because there...
Wage violations in the gas drilling industry
All workers in the United States are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This means that they have certain rights such as having a minimum wage and in many cases, being paid at a rate of 1.5 times their normal wage for overtime hours worked. Over the...
What to do when your employee took fraudulent sick leave
When employees take sick leave, you will want to respect their rights as employees and make sure that they take adequate time to recover so they can be effective employees when they return back to work. However, while you probably want to believe that your employees...
What are unfair business practices?
Making your business successful requires lots of effort, skill and ingenuity. If you do it right, you can build a strong company with a solid customer base and ample financial support. However, if you do things wrong, you can find a lawsuit in your hands. One of the...
Employers should know the risks of staffing agencies
Staffing agencies can be a great way to help companies efficiently and cost-effectively fill workforce needs and sudden vacancies. It means that a business can employ staff without the massive costs of an in-house recruitment team. Although there are a significant...
How are independent contractors different from employees?
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a independent contractor (IC) is subject to or enjoys a variety of responsibilities and rights that a regularly employed individual does not. Perhaps one of the more obvious benefits ICs enjoy is the ability to have...
Can temporary workers make discrimination claims?
It is common for employers to believe that temporary employees have less rights when it comes to making claims about discrimination and unfair dismissal. This was the case until relatively recently. However in 2015, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals made the...