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Most employers across America set a strict schedule for their employees to clock in and out every day. If these hours amount to inconvenience — such as in cases of disability or caring for young children — does this inflexibility count as workplace discrimination?

While inflexible work schedules are still …

For someone with a mental health disorder, finding a way to cope on the job can be challenging. Unlike a physical disability, which is often easily observable and obvious to employers and coworkers, a disabling mental condition is much more difficult to recognize. Employers and coworkers may work with someone …

Sifting through company rules on overtime compensation is a sticky situation in which many field service technicians find themselves stuck.

In an industry where hands-on, on-call services are the expectation — not the exception — it comes as little surprise these individuals rarely operate on a neat nine-to-five. What’s more, …

When you get a new job, you may be asked to sign an employment contract. No matter how eager you are to start your new job, it’s important to carefully read over the contract and consider whether the contract reflects your best interests. PA employment contract laws provide you …

What is safety culture? Why does it matter? How can businesses implement it?

Work safety should be primary importance to both employers and employees. Many workplaces offer safety training for new hires as part of their overall welcome and orientation. This is a good start, but talking about keeping safe …