Posted on: December 17, 2018

Several attorneys accuse partners at K&L Gates’ Pittsburgh office of sexual harassment, assault and gender discrimination When most people consider the likely perpetrators of sexual harassment, assault and gender discrimination, they probably do not consider lawyers at a white shoe law firm. After all, if anyone knows better than to sexually harass their subordinates or […] read more →

Posted on: December 11, 2018

The center failed to properly sterilize its equipment, among other failures. When you go to the hospital or to a surgical center for a procedure, you expect that everything will be relatively straightforward — and safe. After all, in the United States, there are a number of regulatory bodies that govern medical facilities, the doctors […] read more →

Posted on: November 30, 2018

Employers are prohibited from terminating an employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim. If you are hurt or develop an illness at work, you may be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that provides no-fault coverage for employees who are injured or become ill at work. But […] read more →

Posted on: November 29, 2018

If your employer does not comply, you may be entitled to recover damages. We have all been there: leaving a job for any number of reasons, and waiting impatiently for our final paycheck and other paperwork. Many workers have been in a situation where their employers are all too eager to get back their own […] read more →

Posted on: November 26, 2018

The result of one lawsuit may lead to major changes in how the product is manufactured. Roundup is the most popular herbicide, or weedkiller. If you look in your garage or basement, you might even have a bottle or two stashed for when you need to get rid of some weeds poking up in the […] read more →

Posted on: November 25, 2018

The EEOC and DOJ filed opposing briefs before the Supreme Court in a recent case. On most legal issues, the federal government generally presents a united front. It is unusual for one agency to oppose another in a legal proceeding — yet that is exactly what happened in a recent case, raising the question of […] read more →

Posted on: November 20, 2018

It is a form of sex discrimination that may entitle the victim to file a legal claim. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the laws of all 50 states, sexual harassment is forbidden in the workplace. Most Americans understand that sexual harassment is against the law, but may not be […] read more →

Posted on: November 9, 2018

These two questions can help you make a smart decision about applying for benefits. Social Security disability benefits are designed to help those Americans who are unable to work due to a disability with cash benefits. They can be tremendously important for anyone with a disability, yet qualifying for these types of benefits can be […] read more →

Posted on: October 30, 2018

The agency may prosecute the case itself or issue a Right to Sue letter. Throughout the country, most employees are at-will, which means that they can be fired for any legal, non-discriminatory reason. If you are not in a union and do not have an employment contract, you are likely an at-will employee. As a […] read more →

Posted on: October 27, 2018

The law was passed in response to the #MeToo movement. In fall 2017, the problem of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace came to national prominence as the #MeToo movement swept the nation. While many Americans were aware that this was an issue, few were aware of the scope of the problem until women […] read more →