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Harassment of a protected class at work is against federal and state law. This is when a pattern or behavior creates a hostile working environment that leads to a negative employment decision. This harassment can be directed towards co-workers and supervisors but it can also take place outside the workplace.

If an employer is mistreating employees, they must be held accountable. It can be overwhelming to start this process. However, The Lacy Employment Law Firm can help you make a convincing case to protect you best interests.

According to NBC10 the new Pennsylvania minimum wage laws were created to protect tip workers. Employers can no longer deduct tips from employees for non-cash payments, according to the new rules. Employers must also clearly inform customers that these service fees are not tips. Workers must also be allowed to tip-generate at least 80% of the time.

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To ensure your rights are protected, it is important to take action if you have been discriminated against because of your national origin. Consult with an experienced attorney who specializes in national origin law before you begin a legal action. An experienced attorney in national origin law can help you decide whether to file suit and make sure that the case is filed within applicable limitations. The next step is gathering evidence and supporting documents. These could be emails, disciplinary documents or employee files.

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We also provide services for Pennsylvania employers that are trying to comply to federal and state laws.

Pennsylvania employers must exercise caution when adjusting minimum wages. According to the PA Minimum Wage Act employers must pay employees minimum $684 per workweek or $35,568 per annum. Employers are required to keep track of employee hours and pay overtime when they go over the threshold.

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Racial discrimination happens when an employer is unfairly treating an employee or job applicant because of their race. This can also include racial discrimination. Racial harassment may lead to hostile working environments. Employers who have harassed you or your coworkers racially have the right and obligation to compensate you.

Federal and state laws make it illegal to harass a protected group in the workplace. A pattern of conduct that creates hostile work environments and leads to adverse employment decisions is considered harassment. This harassment can be directed at supervisors or co-workers, but it can also happen outside of the workplace.

Federal law makes harassment based upon race illegal. An employer could be held responsible in certain cases for violating the law. Employees under 18 years of age are also protected by federal law. Discrimination based upon age, race, disability, marital status, or any other factor is prohibited by federal law.

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An executive employment agreement may include a clause that provides a golden parachute. These clauses will kick in if the executive leaves the company. These clauses may be highly lucrative, but they can also result in companies not having enough capital to pay their top employees. Avoid golden parachute clauses, especially if you're an executive.

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We can handle all aspects of employment law, such as whistleblowers, harassment, wage & hour, and wage and/or wrongful termination cases. Additionally, we advise and represent clients in severance negotiations.

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Discrimination based upon national origin can take many forms. These acts can have a negative impact on an employee's job performance and could ultimately lead to a reduction in their career options. Employers could be held responsible for harassing employees in some cases.

Racial discrimination refers to an employer treating an applicant for a job or employee in a negative way because of their race. This could also include racial harassing. Racial harassment could lead to hostile work environments. Your employer has the right to sue you if you or co-workers have suffered racial harassment.

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Philadelphia has one the lowest minimum wage rates of any major U.S. city, so many people are struggling to make ends satisfy. Recently, Mayor Jim Kenney signed an ordinance to increase the minimum wage for certain city workers. The Consumer Price Index is used to calculate the new minimum wage.

Executive employment agreements must also include non-compete or non-solicitation provisions. These clauses are meant to protect an executive's reputation, knowledge and experience. These provisions can also restrict a company’s flexibility when it comes to hiring or firing executives. It doesn't matter how long an executive stays with the company, it's important to review the terms of executive employment agreements and negotiate the best conditions.

Someone needs to hold an employer responsible for mistreating their employees. It can be daunting for employees to begin this process. The Lacy Employment Law Firm is ready to help you build a strong case to protect your interests, whether you have been treated unfairly on the work place or need to level the playing fields while negotiating a contract.

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Employers can't discriminate against employees who are exercising their rights under Fair Labor Standards Act. The Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act mandates that employers pay non-exempt employees a minimum of $7.25 an hr and overtime compensation equal to one and half their regular rates of pay. There are exceptions. To reduce costs, employers might consider hiring employees who are not exempt.

Discrimination on the basis of religion in a workplace could be detrimental to an employee's mental health. This can lead to depression and low self-esteem among other problems. Employees who are discriminated against because of their religion might lose their social support network. This can result in hostile work environments and high turnover.

Pennsylvania's new minimum wage rules are important to know if you live there. A few changes have been approved by the state's Department of Labor & Industry that will impact overtime and pay for tipped workers. These updates include the tip pooling rule, and new requirements to be classified as a "tipped worker" on August 5, 2022.

Despite receiving over 100,000 cases every year from the EEOC, the agency responds only 18 percent to claims. This means that employees who file a claim today with the agency are much less likely of receiving compensation than Law. Racial discrimination is a problem in the workplace that must be addressed immediately.

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We will fight for you whether you have been discriminated because of your age, gender, or sexual harassment.

Overpaid golden parachute payments may be subjected to taxation. Prior to purchasing a golden chute, executives will need to be aware of the tax implications. Excessive parachute payments can be avoided by raising the base for compensation before any change of control. This strategy could have a long-term effect on executive compensation.

A clause should be included in an executive employment contract that describes the termination process and gives the employee the right to resign for cause. It is important to negotiate this clause. It can cause a dispute, litigation, or public disapproval if it isn't written clearly. It is important to speak with an employment lawyer before signing any agreement.

Inflation has decreased the real value the federal minimum wage. This is Pennsylvania's minimum income. Philadelphia's minimum income is the lowest among large U.S. metropolitan areas. Since 2006, Philadelphia's national minimum wage has been below that of Philadelphia. The economy's state and Philadelphia's policy decisions will influence the direction of minimum wage trends.

Tip-pooling in Pennsylvania is permissible as long as tip-generating employees spend less than 80 percent of their time tip-generating. Federal regulations say tip-pooling can't be used to excuse employees from receiving a minimum wage. Managers and supervisors are not permitted tip-pooling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some questions that you should ask. How long will my case take? Am I better off settling early? Will you drop my case if we do not settle after the EEOC process? Have you handled this type of case before? How much of your practice is devoted to employment law?

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.

Although different cases warrant a different fee structure for typical employment related legal matters, your employment attorney will take 40% of the settlement amount. You won�t see this number stated on very many websites, but we believe in transparency for our employment law clients. The reason for this number is simple. We take all the risk. We will front your expenses and take the risk of losing everything if we do not get you a settlement or verdict at trial. Further, we go against the best. Unlike personal injury attorneys, we are up against attorneys for big corporations with unlimited resources in employment related litigation. Fighting workplace discrimination is hard. But we relish the challenge and fight to achieve the best results in the employment matters that we pursue.