May 29, 2024 Who Is the Most At Risk of Suffering a Burn Injury at Work? Workplace accidents can cause severe burn injuries in various ways and result in deadly consequences. Even minor burn injuries can require surgeries and extended time missed from work. Despite required safety measures and precautions, burns continue to be a common type of injury in the workplace. A wide range of workers, including construction workers, … Read More »
December 14, 2016 New Philadelphia Ordinance To Fight Small Sum Wage Thefts Just a few months ago, Philadelphia enacted a new ordinance that targets employers who owe wages to their employees. It has often been difficult for employees to collect owed wages from employers, especially when the amount in question is considered small. This new ordinance applies to small sums of owed wages, ranging from $100-$10,000. Before … Read More »
September 14, 2015 President Signs Paid Sick Leave Executive Order President Obama signed an executive order guaranteeing paid sick leave to employees of federal contractors. The order extends paid sick leave to around 300,000 employees who previously had none. The order comes on the heel of ordinances in Philadelphia and other states granting sick leave for workers. Obama announced the policy on Labor Day at … Read More »
November 11, 2014 “I Am Not On The Menu” – Sexual Harassment In The Restaurant Industry Recently, ROC United, a nationwide organization which advocates on behalf of restaurant workers, released a scathing report which highlights one of the dirtiest secrets in the restaurant industry. According to ROC, sexual harassment is […] Read More »
October 27, 2014 Family Medical Leave Act – Protection for Some Workers Over twenty years ago President Bill Clinton signed into law the Family Medical Leave Act. Intended to balance the needs of the families with […] Read More »
August 22, 2013 Social Network Privacy And Your Legal Rights – Part III In my previous two blog posts on social media privacy I discussed how the content you or your friends post on social networking websites such as Facebook […] Read More »
October 27, 2012 Employment Lawyer in Philadelphia Discusses Outrageous Outcome in FMLA Violation Lawsuit Employers are once again trying to tread on an employee’s right to legitimate time off as provided by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993. The FMLA provides covered employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for certain family and medical reasons. A recent case from Indianapolis shows … Read More »
