Ralph A Powell

Ralph A Powell's Answers (5395)

Langhorne, PA

Employment and labor Lawyer at Langhorne, PA

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination

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Can a private text to the owner of the company be considered willful misconduct because I call a boss a name?

Ralph's answer | Answered on June 22, 2017

I am not sure of all the code initials but here goes. I know of a case for a small oil company a long time ago where a small group of linear...

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Can I be denied advancement within our company ?

Ralph's answer | Answered on June 22, 2017

Just as an employer can fire you at will for a good reason, a bad reason, or NO reason at all, the same goes for promotion, advancement, perks,...

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Is it legal that my place of employment schedules me for 10 hour shifts, which always turn into 11, with no break?

Ralph's answer | Answered on June 22, 2017

Welcome to Pennsylvania. The home of the famous Jim Thorpe Pinkerton massacre, the Pennsylvania Railroad, and U.S. Steel, Bethlehem Steel, and...

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Can An Employer Terminate You For Illness?

Ralph's answer | Answered on June 22, 2017

This situation is covered by two Federal Statutes. the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is applicable if the employer has over 50 employees and you...

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Can my parents have my employment terminated?

Ralph's answer | Answered on June 22, 2017

Until you are 18 you have very limited rights. There are two aspects to this situation: The reality that your mother, while she cannot tell your...

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