Employment Lawyers Philadelphia
All employment law services are covered by us. This includes whistleblower, harassment and discrimination, wage and hours, wrongful termination claims and advice and representation in severance negotiations, equity agreements, non-competition agreement, and any other contract negotiations.
The Lacy Employment Law Firm has experienced Philadelphia employment attorneys who can assist you if you've been treated unfairly at work or need to learn how to use the law effectively.
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The severity of penalties for noncompliance will depend on the size and market power of the company. A minimum wage program in Costa Rica that raised compliance rates led to higher average wages. The program also had no adverse effect on employment. Brazil increased the enforcement of minimum wages, which boosted formal employment, but decreased self-employment, and created wage inequalities.
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Philadelphia is home to nearly half of Philadelphia's minimum wage workers. This group is mainly black, Hispanic, young, and doesn't have a college diploma. These people are also more likely live in low-income households. Philadelphians earning less than the minimum wage fell from around 11% in 2010 down to just below 8% by 2018. Although this is a substantial decline, Philadelphia still hosts an estimated 17% of those with low incomes.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act protects employees with disabilities from being fired. The law protects employees with disabilities from being fired by their employers. In order to enforce their rights, they may file a lawsuit.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Workforce Development (Pennsylvania Department of Workforce Development), more than one third of Philadelphia residents are paid the minimum wage. This percentage is higher among blacks, Hispanics and people without college degrees. Philadelphia's minimum wage workers tend to be young and non-white. They are also spread across all age groups with 58% of them being prime working age and 62 percent under 25.
According to NBC10 Pennsylvania's new minimum wage laws aim to protect tippers in the state. Employers cannot deduct tips for non-cash fees. These new rules require employers to explain clearly to customers that automatic service charges aren't tips. Finally, workers must be allowed at least 80% to be spent on tip-generating work.
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Philadelphia's minimum wages are only one aspect of poverty alleviation. The minimum wages affect not only the amount of money earned by a worker but also the hours worked. Many studies show that raising the minimum wages is not only good economic for the country, but it helps young people stay off the streets.
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Philadelphia passed a new law requiring employers to offer paid sick leave to employees. COVID-19 is part of Philadelphia's code. It deals with "promoting healthy workplaces” and pandemics. The law will require that health care employers provide sick leave paid to employees who are infected with the COVID-19 virus. This law applies to employees at nursing homes, hospitals, home health care providers, and other healthcare facilities. To be eligible, employees must have worked 40 hours in the past three months.
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Whistleblowers
Racial discrimination is when an employer treats a job applicant or employee unfairly due to their race. Racial harassment can also be considered racism. Racial harassment can create hostile work environments. You have the right to sue your employer if you or your coworkers have been subject to racial harassment.
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Philadelphia has the worst poverty rate in the country. A Pew Research Center study shows that Philadelphia is tied with 12 other large cities for poverty. For a household of two, the annual income would be less than $15,000.80. This would place them in the bottom rungs of poverty. Many of these people work as cashiers or nursing aides or chefs.
Executive employment agreements often cover compensation, benefits as well as equity grants. They can also include termination. One of the most controversial topics among all is termination provisions. It's crucial to include a comprehensive clause for termination in your executive employment agreement. Here's the information you need.
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Tipping is permitted in Pennsylvania provided that tip-pooling does not exceed 80 percent of tip-generating tasks. Federal regulations state that tip-pooling is not allowed to be used as a reason for employees not being paid a minimum wage. Supervisors and managers are not permitted to tip-pool.
Philadelphia is one of the most affordable major U.S. cities. This means that many Philadelphians are struggling to make ends meets. Mayor Jim Kenney recently approved an ordinance which will raise the minimum wages for some city workers. The Consumer Price Index, which is all urban consumers, determines the new minimum wage rate.
Employees are protected from discrimination based upon their age, gender, national origin, ancestry or pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, faith, or any other protected characteristic. Harassment of a protected group is also illegal, regardless of their age, sex, nationality, military service, or gender.
There are many ways to discriminate against someone because of their religion at work. It can affect every stage of an employee's employment lifecycle, from recruitment and promotion to salary and termination, depending on the type. This could also include the denial or harassment of religious beliefs, or the employer's decision to reject applicants.
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Employers are not allowed to ask for a physician's note from employees who take sick days.
Whistleblower claims
Many of our customers do not have a dispute with an employer. However, they require help to understand the legal language and level the playing ground.
Both employers and workers would be benefited by an increase in the minimum wages. It will generate more local business and lower the cost for state services. Businesses that are struggling to fill vacant positions would be benefited by it. The state house's Republicans believe that the market should determine minimum wage increases.
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Breach of contract
An executive employment agreement should include a confidentiality provision. Many senior management employees have access to financial information and business strategy that could be detrimental to the company. Although statutory trade secrets protections are often used to protect this information, executive employment agreements should specify confidentiality obligations.
