Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Chipotle Employees Sue for Unpaid Wages

Nearly 10,000 former and current Chipotle workers have joined a class action lawsuit, alleging that they were unpaid for hours worked “off the clock.” Philadelphia employment lawyers report that this wage and hour dispute comes in the wake of an E. coli controversy. Furthermore, with Chipotle having over 50,000 employees, and more than 1,700 locations [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/10/31/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-employees-unpaid-wages/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Wrongful Termination for a Personal Day

There are no federal laws requiring employers to provide employees with paid time off for personal reasons, however many employers provide personal days to their workers.  It is up to the corporation to decide policies relating to paid time off, which are usually outlined in an employee handbook or contract.  Without specific guidelines on [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/10/26/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-termination-personal-day/

Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Physician Partnership Agreements

The health care industry has been undergoing major changes in recent years. In response to the pressures that are causing these changes, many doctors are forming partnerships or merging existing practice groups. These arrangements can help physicians by enabling them to share expenses and take on additional patients. However, too often, physicians in Pennsylvania fail [ ] The post Philadelphia Health Care Lawyers: Physician Partnership Agreements appeared first on Discrimlaw Healthcare.
http://www.healthcarelawfirm.net/2016/10/25/philadelphia-health-care-lawyers-physician-partnership-agreements/

Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers: NJ Town Passes Mandatory Paid Sick Days

With the passing of a much-debated ordinance, Morristown became one of several New Jersey towns to mandate paid sick days for private employees. The non-profit organization New Jersey Working Families First proposed the ordinance which they feel gives workers the peace of mind to take time off when sick. As per the new mandate, all [ ] The post Cherry Hill Employment Lawyers: NJ Town Passes Mandatory Paid Sick Days appeared first on Discrimlaw NJ.
http://www.njdiscrimlaw.net/2016/10/20/cherry-hill-employment-lawyers-mandatory-paid-sick-days/

Philadelphia Discrimination Lawyers Discuss LGBT Discrimination in the Workplace

Since North Carolina passed House Bill 2 (HB2) which prevents transgender individuals from using public restrooms that correlate with their gender identity, a growing number of private businesses are speaking out against the legislation. More than 180 companies, including Apple, Starbucks, PayPal and Bank of America, have partnered with transgender advocacy groups and implored North [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/10/19/lgbt-discrimination-workplace/

Philadelphia Sexual Harassment Lawyers: Women in Advertising

According to a year long study conducted by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As), more than half of women in the advertising industry have experienced discrimination or sexual harassment at one time or another. While sexual harassment at the office can be blatant with obscene jokes or sexual propositions, Philadelphia sexual harassment lawyers note [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/10/17/philadelphia-sexual-harassment-lawyers-women-advertising/

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers: Rise in Retaliation Claims

Retaliation claims have been steadily increasing over the past 20 years and have recently supplanted race discrimination claims to become the most frequently filed type of complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Retaliation is defined as punishing an employee for reporting discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Retaliation can take on many forms, [ ]
http://www.discrimlaw.net/2016/10/12/philadelphia-employment-lawyers-retaliation-claims/