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Both federal and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin. State laws can be different in determining if racial discrimination occurred and which agencies to contact. You must act fast to avoid legal consequences.

Employees who are disabled cannot be fired

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Past clients have described our attorneys as being honest, open, responsive, professional, communicative and accessible. We won't tell you which decisions to make for your particular situation. We help our clients make informed decisions by providing them with legal and factual analysis, advice and guidance on their options and potential consequences.

Philadelphia has a minimum wage rate of $7.25 an hour, which is slightly higher than the federal minimum wage. Many Philadelphians make far less than the federally required minimum wage, despite having a low minimum wage. This doesn't help the state's unemployment rate, and it increases the need for city residents.

Our clients have described our lawyers as trustworthy, friendly, professional and communicative. We won't tell your specific situation what decisions you should make. We assist clients to make informed decisions. Instead, we provide a legal and factual analysis of their options and advise them on the potential consequences.

The laws also protect employees from illegal discrimination based sex, gender, nationality, ancestry and pregnancy. Harassment that is based upon a protected category, such as age, sex or national origin, is also prohibited.

We can help you fight discrimination based on your gender, age, or sexual harassment.

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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.

Clients receive a seamless experience that saves time, money, and delivers results. We don't hesitate to advocate for the right things, we care deeply about our clients and work tirelessly for their rights. We strive to be the best, applying our wisdom, compassion, and insight to every case that we handle. We have built a reputation for excellence and are able to deliver positive results for clients.

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Wage-hour disputes

Racial Discrimination Laws at Work

* Wage-and-hour law class actions

* Whistleblower claims

The Lacy Employment Law Firm may offer to accept your case on a contingent fee basis. That means that, if you take our case, you are not obligated unless we recover the funds for you.

Inflation has driven Philadelphia's minimum salary down over the past decade. The cost of living has increased dramatically. A $7.25/hour worker full-time would see a $2.578 increase in this year's salary. Inflation means that this amount is huge for someone who works full time.

A good reason clause should contain a list of reasons that the employer may terminate the contract. Good reason clauses should include a list of reasons why the employer can terminate the contract, no matter if they are personal, professional or business-related. An employee can give a termination notice within a reasonable time period if they have a good reason clause.

Employers can either adopt an existing policy or develop a new benefit that meets all the requirements of the law to comply with the law. Employers that are contemplating eliminating voluntary paid sick days should examine their policies to ensure compliance.

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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.

Philadelphia's poverty problem is especially serious, despite the fact the United States has lower rates of poverty than its suburbs. According to a Pew Research Center report, Philadelphia is tied in terms poverty with Pittsburgh (and 12 other large-sized cities). A household with two members would earn less than $15,000.80 per annum to be at the bottom of the poverty ladder. Many of these people work low-wage jobs, such as chefs, cashiers, and nurses aides.

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Federal law declares that harassment based on race violates the law. In certain instances, an employer might be found responsible for violating federal law. Employees who are less than 18 years old are protected under federal law. The law bans discrimination based in age, race/disability, or marriage.

Discrimination due to disability

Philadelphia employers should review their policies to determine if they are in compliance with new laws. The policies should cover issues such as how sick leave is accrued, compensation for sick time and when employees can claim paid sick leave. They should also inform employees that they have the right to file a complaint against their employer or file a civil lawsuit if they feel they have been treated unfairly.

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A non-solicitation agreement has an end date. In general, courts consider longer-term nonsolicitation contracts suspicious. Consider signing a transitional no-solicitation contract if your company is in the process or selling. This will protect your company from losing clients or employees.

Our Philadelphia employment attorneys represent workers from all backgrounds in a range of employment law cases. We work to correct the wrongs done by hardworking women and men to prevent similar situations from ever happening again.

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.

Employers are not allowed to ask for a physician's note from employees who take sick days.

A disability is any real or perceived mental or physical impairment that limits one or several activities. This includes any impairments that impact sight, hearing, or mobility. This can include mental and emotional disabilities. This law also applies to individuals who have suffered from a disability in the past, such as those suffering from cancer or bipolar disorder.

We also offer services to Pennsylvania employers, who need help with compliance with federal and state law, creating policies, contracts, or drafting handbooks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

We do give free consultations. Unfortunately, due to extreme call volume, we cannot offer a free consultation to everyone. But we will let you know within 2 hours whether we can offer one. Give us a call. You will get a response. And we find that our clients appreciate knowing quickly whether we will be giving them an initial consultation. If we cannot give you a free consulations, we will wish you the best of luck. We hope to help as many people as possible. But we can only form an attorney client relationship with so many people as we pride ourselves in maintaining the highest standards of lawyering. And you cannot maintain high standards if you take every single case.

Choosing an attorney is not easy. Here�s some things we suggest you consider. Look at the attorney�s credentials. If an attorney went to a top law school, you can expect a certain standard of competence. You should then look at experience. Does the attorney have some listed experience on their website that makes them stand out? But, above all else, you should trust your gut. If your attorney seems like a jerk, do not hire him or her. Contrary to popular belief, being a jerk attorney is not an asset in law; it is a liability. A good attorney will have good relationships with opposing counsel. This relationship can and will help you get a better outcome. Jerk attorneys never form these relationships.