Employment Litigation

Depending on the circumstances, you may not be required to pay all your staff overtime if they work more than 40 hours a week. Generally, salaried employees are exempt from this portion of the Fair Labor Standards Act. That said, instances of salary misclassification...

Legal action against your company can disrupt workflow, hurt rapport and tarnish your brand. Even more unfortunate is when lawsuits against your organization stem from unfounded or untrue claims. Knowing how to fortify your company against lawsuits might improve your...

Ideally, a non-compete agreement prevents one of your employees from working for a competitor for a period of time. However, enforcing a non-compete may prove challenging since an ex-employee might contest the agreement in court. Your worker may argue that he or she...

Pennsylvania non-compete agreements are not often looked upon favorably by the courts. To uphold a non-compete or restrictive covenant, you must ensure your business maintains strict principles that a court cannot overturn. Besides the general hostility towards...

Organizations develop restrictive covenants designed to protect the company’s trade secrets and intellectual property if a former employee decides to leave for a competitor. These restrictive covenants can take the form of a noncompete clause, non-disclosure agreement...

There are many different companies in Pennsylvania performing various services and producing various products. The companies employ many people and rely on these people to run their business and ensure that the company is profitable. These companies have competitors...

One of the realities of owning or managing a Pennsylvania business is putting yourself at risk of getting sued if accidents occur that are related to the workplace. Office parties can lead to drunk driving, sexual harassment and other criminal behavior. There are...

Companies of all sizes in Pennsylvania and around the country turn to staffing agencies when they need workers with specialized skills or to provide additional staff during busy periods. These agencies sometimes handle administrative tasks such as organizing payroll,...

Employers have to walk a fine line between taking care of employees and making decisions that protect the company's bottom line. There might be times when employees don't understand why certain decisions are being made. They may become angry and opt to pursue legal...

Former employees who feel that your company didn't treat them fairly might decide to discuss the issues they experienced with an attorney. This might lead to employment litigation that can be costly for your business. It is imperative that you take the appropriate...