Author: Murphy Law

It’s Surprisingly Common—and Not Always Illegal What happens if you get injured on the job? In Pennsylvania, your employer may offer you a “light duty” position that allows you to keep your pay and benefits while exempting you from physical requirements that could lead to further injury. When it comes […]

Some of These Might Surprise You According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, employers are forbidden from discriminating against pregnant employees when it comes to any aspect of their jobs—including hiring and firing, pay, job duties, training, health insurance, and more. Even so, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that […]

It’s More Common Than You’d Think The Fair Labor Standards Act dictates that non-exempt workers are entitled to make minimum wage, plus overtime for more than 40 hours worked in a week. There are clear definitions of what constitutes “work”—and how employers should calculate each worker’s pay. Even so, wage […]

If You’re Non-Exempt, It’s Probably Illegal Your boss keeps you late on the job—or asks you to work during your lunch break. You agree, expecting a nice bump in your paycheck. But when you get paid, it’s the same amount as always. What’s going on? If you’re a non-exempt employee, […]

And What to Do If It Happens to You One of your co-workers makes inappropriate comments about your appearance at work. The comments are frequent enough to create a hostile work environment. So you follow the policy your employer has laid out, and report that person to Human Resources. The […]