Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

Do I have cause for a reverse discrimination suit?
I am an alumnus of a small private college in PA, and the son of an employee. The college has a very strong history of hiring alumni, children of alumni and children of employees first. I am both an a...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 16, 2011 09:20 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is my non-compete valid if I only worked at a company for less than a month?
I worked at a healthcare office for less than 4 weeks. I was fired because they felt that I was not working at their standards. Their office goes through new employees every week. I have another job o...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 14, 2011 8:11 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

What remedies should I consider re my former employer not paying contracted severance pay?
Our employer offered an early retirement incentive plan, which included severance pay offered on a sliding scale, based on years of employment. Agreements were signed, and the exit interview form spec...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 10, 2011 1:01 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Do We Have The Possibility Of A Case In Which To Negotiate/Sue For Severance Pay?
Hello- In advance, we'd like to thank the attorneys who take the time to read and answer this query. Our company has recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Our location was one of many announced as...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 9, 2011 10:10 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

If employer promises increase in wage
Is it leagal for an employer to promise an increase in pay because of a new position, and then not give the increase and advise employees that they will now be doing the work of what it used to take 3...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 9, 2011 08:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Is this just?
Got injured on the job which required surgery. It was to my left arm which is also the arm I write with. Two months after surgery my boss wanted to know why I was not working. Tried to go into work wi...
2 answers  |  asked Mar 8, 2011 8:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Severance Agreement all screwed up
Hello, I signed a severance agreement with a company. Departure date came a I departed. I have the following issues 1. Company missed payment dates in severance agreement 2. Company underpaid (no expe...
3 answers  |  asked Mar 3, 2011 08:28 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

How can I start an at-home business and collect UC benefits?
I am currently collecting benefits. I understand that I could lose my benefits if I take any action towards being self-employed. Before I was laid-off I started a small portrait business. But now I wa...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 1, 2011 10:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Terminated, was not paid for last day
I had been unemployed for over a year, but working part time in a job I loved. However, making ends meet was extremely hard. My 'profession' is real estate management/maintenance construction. I final...
2 answers  |  asked Feb 25, 2011 05:23 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Change in Commission Plans
Does a New Non-Compete have to be signed after every commission plan change, They keep changing to lower are over compensation
1 answer  |  asked Feb 17, 2011 5:24 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania