Labor & Employment Law

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Sexual Harassment Policy
Define harassment, outline complaint procedure

Maintenance Worker
Knox County School District pays employee $24,000 harassment settlement.

Employment
Employee rights including labor law, harassment, safety, unpaid overtime, discrimination and union disputes.

Injured Immigrant Worker
Owner of Billy G’s Tree Care pays former employee $30,000 settlement after sustaining a severe chainsaw facial laceration.

Police Officer
City of Tonawanda awards former employee $47,000 wrongful termination settlement.

Road Supervisor
Nesquehoning Borough pays former employee $47,500 wrongful termination settlement.

Building Inspector Whistleblower
Mount Olive pays former city employee $130,000 wrongful termination settlement.