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Pennsylvania The Work Place
Conflicts & Discrimination
Workplace Conflicts
Your Rights
On The Job (Includes Whistleblower Rights)
Dealing With Awkward Situations
Losing Or Leaving Your Job
What It Means To
Work In An Employment At Will State
This HR Website advises employers what they can and cannot do and includes changing the terms of employment through revisions to employee
handbooks.
On-the-Job
Rights & Conduct
Learn your rights regarding employment screening and testing, searches and
interrogations, access to your records, workplace safety, office romances and
more.
Plant Closings
And Mass Layoffs
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires large employers
to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs.
Reporting
Safety & Health Hazards-Your Right Not To Be Fired
Federal law protecting employees from discharge or other retaliation for their disclosure of
safety and health hazards. “Frivolous" complaints are not protected and employees have
the right to refuse to work in hazardous or unsafe situations.
Reporting Fraud On The
Government-Your Right To Collect Some Of The Money Recovered And Still Keep Your
Job (Consumer-SOS)
Qui tam-AKA The Whistle Blower Act, has been, and continues to be, a very effective and successful tool in combating
government procurement and program fraud. This law has armed private citizens, who have independent and direct knowledge of fraud,
with a weapon to prosecute government contractors, and others who are defrauding the
Government, and share in the recovery.
Discrimination
Takes you to the section on Discrimination.
Workplace Safety
Takes you to the section on Workplace Safety.
Insurance & Benefits
Takes you to the section on Insurance & Benefits.
Pay
And Overtime/Compensation
Takes you to the section on Getting Paid.
Time Off
Takes you to the section on Time Off.
Where Else To Go For Help
Your
Rights Under The Qui Tam Whistle Blower Act
Each
year, the United States Treasury loses billions of dollars because of widespread
fraud. Indeed, there are Medicaid
scams, Social Security scams, nursing home scams, defense contractor scams and
countless other scams where the government is billed for services never
rendered.
So
if you know of government fraud and have inside information, consult an attorney
about filing a "Qui Tam action" against the culprit. See 31
U.S.C.A. 3730(b). Through a Qui Tam
action you can report the wrong, keep your job and maybe even collect enough to retire.
Protection
Against Retaliation By Your Employer
Note:
It is a violation of the False Claims Act for an employer to fire you or
discriminate against you because of your disclosures to the government.
If
you have been fired, harassed, threatened or demoted because of your whistle
blowing, The False Claims Act permits you to sue your employer for
reinstatement, plus two times the amount of back pay and for damages caused by his
discriminatory acts. In addition, to the
above,
you can also
collect attorney fees and court costs as well.
The False Claims Act Legal Center
(Taxpayers Against Fraud)
A nonprofit, public interest organization
dedicated to combating fraud against the Federal Government through the
promotion and use of the Federal False Claims Act and its
qui tam
provisions.
Dealing With Awkward Situations
Refusing To Do An Inappropriate Task For Your Boss
How To assess when something is shady and what to do about it.
Mostly when teaching or training or doing seminars.
Also has general tips.
Working Wounded.com
The site for tips and advice, discussion groups, articles and legal
resources.
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Asking For A Raise
Asking
For A Raise (Brief Tips & Checklist)
Scroll down 1/4th the page.
Tips
On Asking For A Raise
When, how, and how much.
Principles For Negotiating A Raise Or A Higher Job Offer
Income
Calculator
Estimates your weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and yearly income and even takes out
taxes! Useful when job hunting or negotiating for a raise.
See Negotiating
Your Terms Of Work
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Losing Or Leaving Your Job
Changing Your Career (Consumer-SOS)
Unemployment Insurance Benefits (Consumer-SOS)
Insurance & Benefits (Consumer-SOS)
Step by step on what to do and where to go for assistance.
Making
a Smooth Job Transition-How To Walk Out, And In, With Dignity
Tips to help you decide if you're really ready to leave, what to say when
you leave, how to keep good contacts and more.
What
To Do If You Are Fired
Your rights and what you can do to protect yourself.
Losing Or
Leaving A Job (Nolo.com)
Lean about your rights on the way out the door, signing non-compete agreements
and where to send your next resume.
What It Means To Work In An Employment At Will State
This HR Website advises employers what they can and cannot do and includes firing employees and changing the terms of employment through revisions
to employee handbooks.
Dept Of Labor Occupational Handbook
Learn what the 150 most popular jobs pay, the work conditions there and what skills and education you need to get them. The handbook also tells you what's hot now and what
the
hot jobs should be in the future. An excellent resource especially for college kids who want to plan ahead.
Bad Job
References & Defamation Claims
Restrictive
Covenants Such As Trade Secret Agreements & Covenants Not To Compete.
The
legality of such agreements and what you can do to protect yourself when leaving
a job.
Non-Compete
Contracts-What Workers Can Do About Them
Negotiating A Non-Compete Contract
(Nolo)
Health
Benefits-Keeping Your Insurance When You Lose You Job
Assistance for Needy Families
By State
Welfare assistance in every state and DC.
Where Else To Go For Help
See also Credit & Debt
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Discrimination
Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate based on race, color, religion,
sex (gender), national origin, disability, or age. This means that an
employer cannot hire, fire, promote, demote or transfer a worker based on any of
these factors. Some states have also enacted their own laws which
may give further
protection based on marital status and sexual orientation.
Call your state Department of Labor for details.
| Age | Pregnancy |
| Aids | Race/Color |
| Disability | Religion |
| Federal Contractors | Sex/Sexual Harassment |
| National Origin | Getting Help |
| Misc. |
Age
Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
American Disability And Age Discrimination Acts. pp.65-68.
Age Discrimination: "Don’t Work in the Dark" -- Know Your Rights
Workers are protected against age discrimination in recruitment, hiring, pay, benefits,
training, promotion, job retention and other employment practices.
Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
Facts About Age Discrimination
Summary of Steps to Maximize a Discrimination Claim (Brief)
Where To Find Help
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Aids
Should You
Tell Your Employer That You Have AIDS?
Overview of existing case law throughout the US on whether you have a duty to
disclose you have AIDS. (Very liberal)
Where To Find Help
See Consumer-SOS/Disabilities
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Legal Issue Guide For Pennsylvania
Senior Citizens
American Disability And Age Discrimination Acts. pp.65-68.
Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
ADA- Reasonable Accommodation
This HR Website advises employers what they can and cannot do in regards to
accommodating the disabled. Covers topics such as Major Life Activities, Conditions That Are
Not Disabilities, Reasonable Accommodations and the Meaning of Undue
Hardship.
Facts
About
The ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act)
Miscellaneous ADA Questions & Answers
ADA - Small Employers
& Reasonable Accommodation
ADA - Your Employment Rights As An Individual With Disabilities
The Americans With Disabilities Act Questions & Answers (Good)
Disabilities & Work (Brochures Mostly From The Dept Of Justice)
EEOC Technical Assistance And Training Programs
The EEOC has a wide variety of fee-based training and technical assistance programs throughout the country
geared to employers, employees and organizations in the private sector.
Where To Go For More ADA Information
Summary Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim (Brief)
Where To Find Help
For More See Consumer-SOS/Disabilities
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Employees
Of Federal Contractors
An executive order discusses protections for covered Federal contractors and
subcontractors from employment discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex and
national origin.
Summary Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim (Brief)
Facts About National Origin Discrimination
Facts,
Forms & Frequently Asked Questions About National Origin
Discrimination
Information on the Immigration and Nationality Act, steps to take to avoid
immigration-related employment discrimination, and more.
Information
On The Investigation And Prosecution Of Employers Charged With National Origin
& Citizenship Status Discrimination
Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
Where To Find Help
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Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
Fact About Pregnancy Discrimination
On-the-Job
Benefits and Policies, Including Pregnancy & Family Leave
Learn how women can protect themselves from a host of discriminatory work
policies.
Summary
Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim
(Brief)
Where To Find Help
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Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
ADA- Reasonable Accommodation
This HR Website advises employers what they can and cannot do in regards to
accommodating the disabled. Covers topics such as Major Life Activities, Conditions That Are
Not Disabilities, Reasonable Accommodations and the Meaning of Undue
Hardship.
Facts About Race/Color Discrimination
Summary Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim (Brief)
Where To Find Help
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Religion
Facts About Religious Discrimination
Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
Summary
Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim
(Brief)
Where To Find Help
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Sex/Sexual Harassment
Short Summary Of
Federal Laws That Protect Workers And When They Apply
Learn who's covered under the ADA, COBRA, ADEA, ERISA, FMLA, FSLA, etc.
Sex Discrimination, Sex Harassment, And Other Forms of Discrimination
Sexual Harassment (Consumer-SOS)
Landmark US Supreme Court Cases On Sexual Harassment
Equal Pay
Gender Discrimination and Your rights under the Equal Pay Act.
Women And
Hazardous Jobs
A Women's legal right not to be discriminated against doing dangerous work
and what she can do to protect herself.
Pregnancy (Consumer-SOS)
Summary
Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim
(Brief)
Where To Find Help
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What Is Sexual Harassment?
(Comprehensive, 8 pages)
Simple
Rules To Scare Off Sexual Harassers (U.S. News & World Report)
Excellent!!! Pay the 2 bucks!!!!
Sexual Harassment (Articles From Nolo.com)
Facts About Sexual Harassment (EEOC)
Summary Of Steps To Maximize A Discrimination Claim (Brief)
Illegal Reference Checks (Consumer-SOS)
Prohibited Practices In
the Work Place (Description & Links To Fed Law)
Discrimination
Articles (Nolo.com)
Where To Find Help