Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Employment Law Help Center

The OptimusLaw® Philadelphia, PA Employment Law Help Center is a great source of general information about workplace issues, employee rights, employer rights, employment discrimination  and employment laws.  Click a category on the left or scroll down to view the Employment Law Help Center article menu.

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Employee Rights & Legal Issues

Employment Laws     Federal Antidiscrimination Laws     What is Employment Discrimination?     Unlawful Interview & Application Questions     Background Investigations     What Information Can Employers Ask My References?     What Is Employment At Will?     Employment Contracts     Minimum Wage Laws     What Are Exempt Employees?     Independent Contractors     What Type Of Deductions Can Employers Withhold From My Paycheck?     Is My Employer Required To Provide Health Care Coverage?     What Is COBRA?     What Is ERISA?     Am I Entitled To Paid Legal Holidays And Vacation Time?     Do I Have The Right To Receive Severance Pay?     I'm Pregnant, What Are My Rights?       What Is The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?     Military Leave     Age Discrimination     Handicap Discrimination     National Origin Discrimination     Race Discrimination     Religious Discrimination     Sex Discrimination     Equal Pay Laws     Affirmative Action     Reverse Discrimination     Do I Have The Right To See My Personnel File?     Can An Employer Require Me To Take A Lie Detector Test?     Can An Employer Require Me To Take A Drug Or Alcohol Test?     What Is OSHA?     What Are My Rights If I'm Injured On The Job?     Can I Be Fired For Smoking At Work?     What Is Wrongful Discharge?     What Are Lawful Reasons For Employment Termination?

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Employer Rights & Legal Issues

Job Advertisements     Bona Fide Occupational Qualification (BFOQ)     I-9 Forms     Employee Handbooks     Wage & Hour Requirements     Employer Record Keeping Requirements     Employer Taxes       Employee Benefits     Employee Privacy     Job Related Discrimination     Employee Health & Safety     Labor Unions     Evaluating Employee Performance     Terminating An Employee

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Employment Laws & Procedures

Arbitration     Mediation     Unemployment Compensation     Workers' Compensation     Social Security Benefits     Labor Management Reporting & Disclosure Act of 1959     Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)     Rehabilitation Act Of 1973     Civil Service Reform Act Of 1978     Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)     How Do I File A Discrimination Charge?       Civil Rights Act Of 1964     Civil Rights Act Of 1991     Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)     Equal Pay Act (EPA)     Pregnancy Discrimination Act     Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)     Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)     Executive Order 11246     Prohibited Personnel Practices Executive Order 11478     Worker Adjustment Retraining Notification Act

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Federal Employment Law Links & Information

OptimusLaw® Civil Rights Help Center     United States Constitution     Bill of Rights - United States Constitution Amendments I-X     Amendments to the United States Constitution     U.S. Government Web Site     Federal Courts     United States Code     United States Statistics     Law Library of Congress     Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)