What do I need to prove that I was passed over for promotion because I was pregnant?

Pregnancy discrimination is illegal. It sounds like you have very good evidence, particularly the statement to your co-worker. Also, the overall...

Is 5 year non compete legal in pennsylvania?

I would need to talk to you to give you a firm answer, but given the fact that you are a carpet cleaner, I think a non-compete would not be...

I think you have a strong unemployment case, based on what you've told me. Your missing work wasn't willful misconduct, which is the standard the...

Would these three situations have any merit for a law suit against an employer?

I agree that the first two situations sound like discrimination. Particularly, the second one makes it seem like your company is systematically...

Can my boss change my pay from commision to hourly for three days of work??

I think this is probably legal unless you have an employment contract that would prevent her from changing the conditions of your employment. One...

Can I be forced back to work by employer without a doctors release, after being on STD and FMLA, which STD is now being denied?

I see this often in my practice, and the unfortunate fact is that after you exhaust your 12 weeks per year of FMLA leave, your employer is...

What's going to happen?

I'm not a criminal defense lawyer and thus I won't answer questions about any criminal liability that may result from this. I'm not entirely...

I work for one department but sit in another. Dept where I sit wants my keys to office, so I cannot access work space legal???

This is probably legal. There are no laws regulating how employers can an employee access to his workplace - this is something that is left up to...

I have a previous employer that is calling my current employer

This sounds like defamation to me, which gives you leverage in dealing with your former employer. You should talk to a lawyer quickly about how to...

Fired for being pregnant, case was investigated with the eeoc, a violation was found how much would a lawyer cost to pursue?

I practice in Pittsburgh and would be happy to discuss the case with you. Typically we take these cases on a contingency fee, which means that you...