Can you be fired for SMELLING like smoke? NOT EVEN SMOKKING, just the "smell"????, What about if your obese? Where does it end?
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Answered on December 06, 2016
I agree with the above. A couple additional points. In PA, you can be fired (or excluded from hire) for smoking. Nicotine addition is not...
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I am concerned that my employee separation agreement will preclude me from receiving Unemployment Compensation
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Answered on September 27, 2015
The provision that you quoted will not prevent you from getting U.C. benefits since it applies to filing claims "against" your former employer. It...
At-will employee Non-compete clauses
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Answered on August 16, 2015
I do not know the context of the above quote but it is not an accurate general statement as applied to Pennsylvania law. Non-competes are...
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My FMLA is done Tuesday, Feb. 3. I was just notified that termination proceedings will begin on Monday. Can they do that?
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Answered on January 31, 2015
This is a bit of a complex area of employment law but it looks like there are probably legal remedies for your situation as suggested above. The...
Can an employer SELECTIVELY enforce a Non-Compete Clause?
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Answered on October 08, 2014
Enforcement of non-competes is a fairly complex area of employment law. I likewise recommend that if you are thinking of moving to another...
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I was wrongfully terminated by my former employer who violated the FMLA regulation. Is it too late to file a claim?
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Answered on August 26, 2014
Did your employer have 50 or more employees? If so, they are obligated to provide 12 weeks of FMLA for each year served (assuming you worked there...
Employer won't contest unemployment? Decision was made in my favor and now they are appealing? Can they?
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Answered on February 16, 2014
I don't disagree with the other poster but I would not be surprised if the employer's right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. They...
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Is my non compete agreement valid if fired in pa.
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Answered on November 07, 2013
The answer to this question depends on the specific circumstances. While a non-compete may be valid in Pennsylvania if reasonable, there is case...
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Is this non-compete enforceable?
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Answered on February 24, 2013
This is a really complicated area of law and there are a variety of issues that could be explored, such as, whether the non-compete is enforceable...
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Offer on the table from my prior employer. My lawyer says to take it but I dont want to settle. Would going to mediation help?
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Answered on November 13, 2012
A settlement is a compromise by its nature. You may be happy moving on and accepting whatever it is, even if it is only 1/10 of a year's salary. ...