If I was laid off over a year ago and received a severance package, can I still file a suit against my previous employer?

If you did not sign a release, than the receipt of severance would have no bearing on your right to file a lawsuit. If you did sign a release as a...

I was working off the books for a company and I was laid off for the winter months and I tried to file unemployment...

I assume the company that fired you was different than the company for whom you were working off of the books? If so, the issue is one of loyalty,...

Write ups for human errors enough to be denied unemployment in the state of PA?

You should be entitled to benefits. Poor performance is not a basis for denial of unemployment benefits in Pennsylvania. Unemployment benefits...

Can your employer make you take a vacation day when they close down work?

Vacation is not required to be provided under state or federal law. However, under Pennsylvania common law, vacation that is earned must be paid if...

Is it legal for an employer to force employees to use vaction time that is earned.. although work is still available

Wow, what an interesting question. That's a new one! Since vacation time is not a required benefit under state or federal law, i suppose this is...

After 90 days i still havent been given benefits is this allowed

If you were promised benefits after 90 days and you have not received them, then you would have a claim for breach of contract. Although you are...

Actually, Fair Housing Act makes it illegal for a landlord discriminated against a tenant on the basis of sex. This includes sexual-harassment. FHA...

Does my employer have to pay me the same wage as the new guard they might hire at between $10 - $12 an hour? Ive been there 5 ye

No, unfortunately it does not. The fact of the matter is, employers are free to treat employees differently unless they are doing so because of the...

Enter your question here. e.g., Do I need a real estate attorney?I was denied unemployment for a late appeal.

Unfortunately, the unemployment people are very difficult when it comes to missing deadlines. Although you may try to file a late appeal, they...

I filed a sexual harassment complaint and my employer did not keep it confidential. Is this legal?

This is a very interesting question that implicates the law of contract in Pennsylvania. Although employee handbooks are not contracts for purposes...