Monthly Archives: November 2010

Required Employer Postings In Pennsylvania

Posted by Zachary Zawarski in Business Law, Employment Law on November 15, 2010 | Comment »

Every Pennsylvania employer is required to post certain notices within the workplace. Failure to post the required notices may result in liability including fines, penalties, or liquidated damages.

Here is a general checklist of notices that must be posted by employers:

  • Minimum Wage Law and Fact Sheet – Form No. LLC-1 – Contact the Department of Labor and Industry (717-787-4671)
  • Abstract of Equal Pay Law – Form No. LLC-8 – Contact the Department of Labor and Industry (717-787-4671)
  • Unemployment Compensation Form – Form UC-700 – Contact the Department of Labor and Industry (717-783-3140)
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance Posting – Form LIBC-500 – Contact the Department of Labor and Industry (717-783-5421)
  • Employment Provisions of the PA Human Relations Act – Contact the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (717-772-2845)

Please consult with an attorney to determine if any additional notices are required to be posted in your workplace.

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How To Establish Employment Discrimination

Posted by Zachary Zawarski in Employment Discrimination on November 12, 2010 | Comment »

If you have been discriminated against in the workplace, you may be wondering what you have to prove to establish a case. The first thing to be aware of is that employment discrimination applies to all types of employment actions. Not only do discrimination laws apply to the hiring and termination of employees, but it also applies to job assignments, compensation, promotions, and job benefits.

The Supreme Court has stated that the following four elements must be proved to establish a prima facie case of employment discrimination:

  1. Protected Class — You must be a member of a protected class which consists of race, sex, national origin, religion, and age.
  2. Qualified — You must establish that you are qualified for the position in question.
  3. Adverse Employment Action — You must establish that you were either denied a job, terminated from a job, failed to receive a promotion, or were denied certain
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