I Am Being Bullied at Work by a Co-Worker and Neither HR or Management Have Effectively Addressed My Complaint Every week, I am contacted by 2-3 people who want to know if they can quit their job and get unemployment benefits. The most common reason,...
President Obama Seeks Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Child Care Initiatives There is little doubt that the most common questions I get relate to sick leave. The inquiry is usually something to the effect of "Can I lose my job from being absent from...
If You Receive a Notice of Determination Saying You Are Ineligible for Unemployment Benefits in Pennsylvania, You Must Appeal it Within 15 Days As I discuss in my Answers to FAQs re: Unemployment in Pennsylvania , if the Service Center sends you a...
How is "Long- Term Unemployment" Defined If you have been unemployed for more than 6 months, you are considered "long-term unemployed." According to data collected via a recent study completed by HuffPost , 40% of those...
Rutgers Fires Basketball Coach Mike Rice Today, Rutgers fired Men's Basketball Coach Mike Rice, after video of his abusive actions during team practice surfaced, and was widely criticized by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Click Here to...
Pennsylvania Courts Almost Never Throw Out Non-Compete Agreements Because They Are Overbroad Many clients have come to me convinced that their non-compete agreement is unenforceable because it is for too many years, or to too broad a geographic...
You are receiving $500 per week in Pennsylvania Unemployment Benefits and have been offered part-time work as an independent contractor, paying you $200 per week. You understand that if you earn 40% or less of your weekly Unemployment Benefit rate...