Pennsylvania Questions and Answers

Abusive Boss / Harrasment / Humiliation / Age Discrimination?
HELP! I have worked for a company as an Administrative Specialist for 3 1/2 years now. I don't know if I have any recourse against what is happening to me, but my co-workers have been urging me to get...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 22, 2004 11:29 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Fired after six years of no warnings and great reviews
Yesterday was fired from a positon held for one year with recent "A" review and 5% increase. Been with company 6 years. All started when I copied CEO on email sent to manager concerning my take on a c...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 20, 2004 2:12 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Co-worker w/same title makes a lot more money
I am an Oracle Database Administrator just hired (2 months ago) by a large company in my area. I was hired at 90K/yr. Another DBA was hired on the same day. Although we have the same title, we are "ex...
1 answer  |  asked Mar 5, 2004 9:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

sales contractor non compete
I was subcontracted by a company to perform door-to-door solicitation for newspaper subscriptions. I signed a contract with a non-compete clause stating that for 2 years in PA I cannot work "directly ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 28, 2004 1:05 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

maternity leave
I am pregnant and beginning to plan for my maternity leave. I was planning to use all my sick time. My employer is saying that they have a policy saying you can only use 5 days of sick time for childb...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 24, 2004 12:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Severance Package
After 14 years of service, I have been advised that the owner of the PA based company is moving the accounting/office/support to CO. Terminating my job and that of one co-worker. The owner offered me ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 23, 2004 1:40 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

wrongfull termination, descrimination, wage payment.
I was recently terminated for absenteeism/tardiness, this was the company's reason. My wife had major surgery and I needed to have time off to be home with the children. I had vacation time(7 days), s...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 20, 2004 01:42 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Severance Pay
Do I as and fired employee have the right to sue for severance pay? I was fired due to the fact my husband was fired the day before.
1 answer  |  asked Feb 16, 2004 12:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Fired because new boss doesn't like my style?
I work as a RN coordinator (supervisor)in Phila. PA. My job descreption reads as a assistent manager,my staff of 80 generaly loves the work that I do for them. A new Manager was hired to be my boss an...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 28, 2004 5:44 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Am I able to pursue a lawsuit for wrongful termination while receiving unemployment benefits?
I was terminated from my employment while on an approved documented medical leave. A few days later, I applied for unemployment benefits and was determinate eligible. On the day that I was expecting t...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 25, 2004 9:02 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania