An exculpatory clause is similarly void as against public policy where it immunizes a party from the consequences of violating a statute or regulation intended to preserve health or safety. Public policy in Pennsylvania has been defined as: …i]n the employer-employee relationship[;]”“in situat...
Pennsylvania Discrimination laws Federal law makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate on the basis of: Race, Color, Age, Sex, Sexual orientation, Gender, Gender identity, Religion, National origin, Pregnancy, Genetic information, including family medical history, Physical or mental disability,...
1. Commonwealth Court holds that an employer’s failure to reimburse a claimant for out-of-pocket payments for CBD oil is in violation of the Act. Schmidt v. Schmidt, Kirifides & Rassias, Pa. C. (WCAB), 305 A.3d 1137 (Pa...more Pennsylvanians...
Workers’ compensation. An accident at work can leave you with confusing legal paperwork. We can help you identify the best action to take to obtain compensation from an insurance company, your employer, or a product manufacturer. Product defects. A defective auto part, appliance, children’s to...
Required: Employers must keep records of all homeworkers, including the place where they work, articles or materials furnished by the employer, goods manufactured by homeworkers, the net cash wages received, and the Social Security number and certificate number of each homeworker. Apprenticeship ...
The Act defines a “noncompete covenant” as “an agreement that is entered into between an employer and a Health Care Practitioner in this Commonwealth which has the effect of impeding the ability of the Health Care Practitioner to continue treating patients or accepting new patients[.]” We ...
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paying high medical costs out of your own pocket can be a financial disaster. If your employer does not offer an adequate health benefit package, or you are self employed, unemployed, retired, or a student, we can help you sort through the maze of different insurance options and find the ...
You must have informed your employer of any limitations before resigning. The claimant may be eligible if the employer fails to offer suitable work. PA Occupational Disabilities In Pennsylvania, Workers’ Compensation provides temporary disability insurance covering on-the-job (occupational) accidents ...
3. Mass layoffs involving at least 50 full-time employees, constituting 33% or more of the employer’s workforce. 4. Plant closings or layoffs extended over 90 days. What is a plant closing? When an employment site or facility is shut down, resulting in an employment loss for 50 or more...