What Are the Employment Laws in Pennsylvania?

Although Pennsylvania has strict employment laws, many employers still violate them. Here are some examples of situations that might require the attention of a Pennsylvania employment lawyer. 

If You've Been Discriminated Against

A workplace discrimination attorney can help fight for your rights if you've been discriminated against at your workplace. Whether it's a case of religious, age, gender, sex, racial, disability discrimination, or anything in between, you need a qualified workplace discrimination lawyer to fight for your rights.

Remember, as stated earlier, employers are prohibited from engaging in retaliatory behavior, and if that's what you're going through, then it's time to speak to an attorney.

In Pennsylvania, victims of discrimination may be entitled to:

• wage recovery;
• financial damages;
• job reinstatement;
• job promotion. 

Additionally, your employer might be required to pay your lawyer fees and provide injunctive relief (when the company is forced to change its policies to prevent future discrimination). 

Wage and Hour Violations

Wage and hour violations are pretty common across many industries in the state. For example, IT workers, service technicians, exotic dancers, installers, pizza delivery drivers, tipped employees, and call center workers are usually among the most affected by wage and hour violations. 

Unfortunately, many victims of this violation don't usually have the courage to confront their employers due to the fear of losing their jobs. But that shouldn't be the case; an employer cannot fire or threaten to fire you when you are fighting for your right to be paid what they owe.

The societal stigma associated with certain jobs, such as exotic dancing, also makes it more difficult for victims of wage and hour violations to seek justice. 

The same also applies to tipped employees. For example, aside from their hourly wages, a tipped employer is expected to pocket a certain percentage of tips received while on shift. 

Their employer is also expected to take care of certain expenses, such as the wear and tear delivery vehicles go through all the time. In 2018, Pizza Hut was forced to pay $2 million for failing to meet minimum wage and driver's expenses. 

If You Get Injured at Work

Suppose you've been injured while at work. In that case, you deserve compensation for your damages. Workplace-related injuries vary depending on the work environment, and each comes with some severe consequences. 

For example, if you work at a grocery store, you may slip and fall due to someone else's negligence. And, if you suffer serious injuries, a worker's compensation attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve. 

Employment violations come in different forms. Sometimes, you may not even be aware that you're entitled to compensation until after consulting an experienced labor and employment attorney from a reputable law firm like Morgan & Morgan.

Morgan & Morgan is the law firm to contact when you need a lawyer who'll fight for your rights and ensure you receive the compensation you deserve, whether in the form of job reinstatement, promotion, monetary, or anything in between. This is because we are the biggest injury law firm in the United States, with offices all over the country, including Pennsylvania. 

Given that we are the largest injury law firm in the state and nation, we boast unlimited legal resources to fight for our clients in or out of court. Your employer or insurance companies cannot intimidate us into accepting a settlement that does not meet our demands. Instead, our labor and employment lawyers in PA are always prepared to take the matter to court if the other party won't provide reasonable compensation.

And, that's not all - we have an army of over 1,000 lawyers ready to represent you in your workers' compensation claim. Having recovered over $25 billion in compensation over the past three decades, our law firm provides the best personal injury lawyers in the industry. They not only understand our client's needs but also treat them like family. 

Like other cases, employment law violation cases in Pennsylvania have deadlines. For example, you have up to 180 days from the date the discrimination occurred to file a claim. The sooner you contact a Morgan & Morgan labor and employment law attorney, the better your chances of winning the claim. 

In Pennsylvania, you'll find our offices in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, ready to listen to your case and provide the best way forward. You can also call us at 215-446-0003 or send us a message online for a free, no-obligation case evaluation.