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When and why you can take FMLA leave The Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, is something that few workers are familiar with – that is, until they need to use it. Unfortunately, people who aren’t familiar with their rights are more likely to be taken advantage of. We […]

What all employees need to know about retaliation Many people are afraid to complain about potentially unlawful treatment for fear of losing their jobs. That same impulse may also keep people from speaking up on behalf of their coworkers. Under federal law, it’s generally unlawful for a company to retaliate […]

Cop alleges that female supervisor relentlessly harassed him for a year When most people hear the phrase “sexual harassment,” chances are they immediately picture a female victim and a male harasser. However, an ongoing case indicates what can happen when that stereotype keeps supervisors from taking other types of sexual […]

Legislation is intended to help close the wage gap between men and women Women in the City of Philadelphia may have just gotten a hand in the fight for fair wages. Philadelphia just became the first city in the nation to pass legislation outlawing questions about salary history. The ordinance […]

Philadelphia eatery under scrutiny from the feds If you want to have a career in the restaurant industry, are you supposed to simply accept that putting in extra hours off-the-clock is part of the deal? Several employees at a high-profile Philadelphia eatery have come forward in the last few months, […]