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...
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Employment Litigation
Discrimination lawsuit against staffing companies dismissed
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,...
Written policies might protect your company
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...
Know how to protect your company from employment issues
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...
Protect your company from employment litigation issues
The employees you hire have duties to perform for your company, but your business also has to meet its obligations. When both parties do what they're supposed to do, there shouldn't be any issues. The problems begin when one party doesn't meet their obligations. This...
Do you know who can take Family and Medical Leave Act and when?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees who work for certain types of employers to take unpaid leave to tend to certain family responsibilities without having to fear losing their jobs. If you run a Pittsburgh business that...
Protect your business against claims of retaliation
Employees have very specific rights when they are working. One of these is that they shouldn't have to work with the fear of being retaliated against when they make a complaint against something illegal that's going on within the business. You must have a specific...
Employment litigation issues require careful handlilng
Employers must ensure that they are taking steps to protect their business from things that can lead to legal issues. One of the primary areas that they need to focus on is employment law. It is imperative that companies take care of their workers since those...
Do you need to preface a firing with a warning?
One of your employees has not been getting the job done. Their performance simply hasn't been what you were looking for. They haven't done anything that warranted firing them instantly, but you do know that it's time to let them go and find a replacement. Your big...
Documented employment actions help in the event of litigation
One of the most dreaded duties of management is having to terminate an employee, but this isn't always something that you can avoid. When the time comes to handle this duty, make sure that you have everything in order to make sure that the company doesn't face...