Internships are almost always a win-win. Employers get needed help and potential future hires, while the intern gets valuable work experience that looks great on a resume. It may not be common knowledge that legal guidelines stipulate whether an internship must be...
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What are the Differences Between Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements?
Every business owner, executive, manager, and employee has heard of or even signed a non-solicitation or non-compete agreement. These documents are common pieces of employment agreements and offer letters. Understanding the differences between these agreements and...
read moreShould Pennsylvania Increase the Minimum Wage?
Since 2009, Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been stagnant. Sitting at the federally mandated level of $7.25 per hour, many state officials bloviate about raising the minimum wage, but it never happens. For overtime work, employees must receive 1 ½ times their base...
read morePennsylvania Supreme Court Strikes Down No-Hire Clauses
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania decided that employers could not enforce overly broad no-hire clauses and non-compete agreements. The ruling on Pittsburgh Systems, Inc. v. Beemac Trucking determined that companies cannot block employees from...
read moreCan Misconduct at an Off-Site Work Party Qualify as Sexual Harassment?
Many employers have codes of conduct or otherwise generally accepted standards of behavior that workers and manager must follow. Under the best of circumstances, codes of conduct promote a safe work environment. They also help to prevent workers from embarrassing...
read moreCan Employers Ask Job Applicants About Salary History?
Applying for a job can be a long and difficult process. Many job seekers will respond to dozens of job posts weekly, hoping one will call back and offer an interview. After weeks and possibly months of waiting, one sticking point can ruin chances: salary expectations....
read moreAm I Prohibited from Discussing Salary?
Salary might be one of the most popular topics of workplace speculation. While an employer may suggest employees not talk about salary or have a policy to prohibit them from doing so, the law actually protects an employee’s right to discuss their wages. The...
read moreCan a Business Owner Sue a Customer for Posting a Negative Review?
Nowadays, posting an online review about a business is easy. The consumer simply shares their experience on social media platforms. While many consumers use these platforms to post positive reviews about companies, unhappy or dissatisfied customers will also share...
read moreNational Coffeehouse Chain Reaches Settlement Over Racial Bias in Promotions
In March 2021, Starbucks entered into a voluntary agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over accusations of racial bias in the promotion of employees. While there were no singular cases or incidents pointing to this accusation, the company...
read moreWhat are the New Regulations Under the Corporate Transparency Act?
At the start of the new year, the U.S. Senate voted to override former President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. With this development, important amendments to the United States anti-money laundering law (AML) took effect. Among these...
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