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An often included clause in executive employment agreements is the golden parachute clause. These clauses can be used to protect the company if the employee leaves or ceases to perform. These clauses can prove very lucrative but also can cause financial problems for companies that do not have the capital to pay their top executives. If you are an executive, avoid golden parachutes clauses.
Discrimination on the basis of religion
An employee's psychological well-being can be affected by discrimination in the workplace based on their religious beliefs. As a consequence, employees can experience depression, low self esteem, and many other problems. Employees who are subjected to discrimination based upon religion can lose their social support networks. This can cause hostile work environments, high turnover and other problems.
It has the lowest wage floor in any major American city
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It is the lowest wage floor in large American cities
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Philadelphia Minimum Wage Laws. What You Should Know
Employers can adopt existing policies or create new benefits that meet the requirements of law to conform to the law. Employers considering eliminating their voluntary sick leave should review the policies in place to ensure compliance.
A lot of employees are very good at their jobs and will seek advice from HR to help them resolve problems. However, it is often discovered that their statements were actually used to protect business interests. We recommend clients seek advice from a lawyer to obtain a third-party viewpoint of their legal position, understand their legal claims and figure out how to best protect their employment.
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Employers must provide paid sick days and include a notice in the employee handbook explaining their policies. The Mayor's office, or a designee, will distribute the poster. Employers must ensure that employees are given adequate notice. In the event that handbooks don't exist, employers must notify their employees by writing. This notice must be given in English and the language spoken by at least five percent.
Your job is your income. You can provide for your family and keep your head above water. A good job provides a sense of identity and purpose for many people. When problems arise at work, they can also easily intrude on a person's personal life.
Racial discrimination can be when an employer treats an employee, or job candidate unfairly because they are of a different race. This includes racial harassment. Racial harassment can make it difficult to work in a positive environment. Racial harassment can lead to hostile work environments. You have the right of action against your employer.
Philadelphia employers need to review their current policies and assess if they comply with the new law. These policies should address questions such as how much sick time an employee has accrued, what compensation employees receive for using sick time, and under which circumstances they can be entitled to paid sick leaves. Employees should be informed that they can file a complaint and/or a civil suit if they feel treated unfairly.
Non-solicitation is a contract between an individual and their employer that says that the employee won't solicit customers or clients after leaving the company. This includes stopping the employee's influence on current employees or customers. Non-solicitation agreements may also prevent employees from taking with them other employees when they leave the company.
Discrimination against religion
Our legal team has a wide range of experience in advising employees and handling related claims. We are able to represent employees from minimum wage workers to large-scale CEOs. We can help you, whether you are a white-collar worker at an office or a blue collar employee in transportation.
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Philadelphia's minimum wage earns almost half of all workers the minimum wage. This group is predominantly Hispanic, black, and young. These people are also likely to live in low-income homes. Philadelphia's population that earns the minimum wage has fallen from 11% in 2010 (about 11% now) to just under 8 percent in 2018. Although this is a huge decline, Philadelphia still boasts an estimated 17% population of low-income people.
Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of protected classes. These protected classes include race, religion and ancestry. Discrimination based upon disability, age, or association with persons who are part of these protected classes is also prohibited. Employers are often required to treat all employees the same in many cases.
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Tip-pooling in Pennsylvania is permissible as long as tip-generating employees spend less than 80 percent of their time tip-generating. Federal regulations say tip-pooling can't be used to excuse employees from receiving a minimum wage. Managers and supervisors are not permitted tip-pooling.
In all employment areas, discrimination on the basis of disability is forbidden. Employers can't discriminate on the basis of a person's disability, physical or mental impairment, and/or national origin. Employers cannot discriminate based on disability regarding compensation, terms, or privileges of employment.
Many executive employment agreements include a clause allowing for a golden parachutist. These clauses kick in when an executive quits the company or is not performing well. These clauses can be very lucrative but they can also cause companies to not have enough capital to pay their top staff. You should steer clear of golden parachut clauses if your job is in the executive ranks.
Discrimination based upon disability
What to Look Out For in Executive Employment Agreements
Philadelphia has the lowest minimum wage in any major U.S. city due to inflation. The state sets Philadelphia's minimum wages, but it also impacts workers in tipped jobs. To avoid problems, employers in the city should know the minimum wage laws.
The Illinois Freedom to Work Act is a significant addition to the protections offered to employees. It became effective January 1, 2022. This law also gives employees a better position in negotiations. In addition, the Freedom to Work Act will protect employees by mandating attorneys fees for Employers who initiate litigation.
Employees with disabilities are not fired
Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 64 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of national origin. Employers can't discriminate against employees because of their race, national origin, religion or gender. This law applies to employers who have 15 or more employees. It also covers employment agencies, state, local, and federal governments.
An employer can request a physician's note from an employee if the law applies consistently to all employees. Employers should limit the number of doctor's notes they request to verify that an employee is receiving medical care, but not to diagnose an employee's illness. Employers should look into the state and local laws regarding paid sick days to determine which laws apply.
employment lawyers for businessesHow do I Recover My Lost Wages?
There are a lot of different practice areas for employment related disputes. Although wage loss might be considered labor law, we handle these types of issues. The Fair Labor Standards Act protects you from your employer stealing your wages. Also, like state anti discrimination laws, PA has anti-wage theft laws that protect you. Wage and hour claims comprise a good portion of the legal issues that we see. Let us help you recover your unpaid wages.
What Other Types of Employment Law Claims Do You Handle?
Employment law is much more than workplace discrimination. You might need legal counsel to help with employment agreements, contract negotiations, or a severance agreement review. There is also law that applies specifically to public sector employees. New Jersey employment laws differ from Philadelphia employment laws. And there are aspects of business law with an employment element as well. Perhaps you saw some illegal activity at work, then you can bring whistleblower claims. Did you suffer a personal injury at work? Then you have a workers compensation claim. Maybe your employer is accusing you of breaching a non-compete agreement or taking trade secrets with you to a new company. You will definitely need us in this case. There are so many different aspects of employment law. Give us a call and find out.