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Both Pennsylvania and federal laws prohibit employers from discriminating against their employees for numerous reasons – and they also prevent employer retaliation in response to a legally protected activity that their employer may not like. Unfortunately, workplace...
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a major issue for those who need to live with it. Yet when they take the wheel of a vehicle, it can become a potentially lethal danger to them and others. That’s not to say OSA sufferers can’t drive. An estimated 25 million adults...
What do you think of when someone mentions distracted driving? Maybe you think about the person who almost ran you over today because they were talking on their phone while driving. Perhaps you recall how your kids drove you to distraction on the long drive to your...
Federal and state laws protect workers against various types of employment discrimination. Discrimination based on medical conditions and physical disabilities can deprive individuals of an opportunity to support themselves and contribute to society because of a...
On August 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled that the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (“MMA”) allows medical marijuana patients to sue their employers for wrongful discharge or other forms of discrimination based on their status as a licensed medical...
Law360 (April 28, 2021, 5:06 PM EDT) — Pot giant Harvest Health & Recreation Inc. faces allegations of sex discrimination and retaliation from a former employee who claims that in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, he was unfairly fired right after the...
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, one of the most common questions I’ve been asked as a Pennsylvania employment lawyer is whether a business can legally fire an employee for missing work due to COVID-19 or symptoms of COVID-19. This issue...