Lancaster Law Blog

This post is largely for historical purposes as the status quo has been restored on the matter of non-lawyer representation at Unemployment Compensation hearings.  By action of both the State Legislature and now the...

Pennsylvania employers are required to post certain notices in their worksites so employees have access to and information about applicable labor laws. These posters can be downloaded for free from the Department of Labor and...

Imagine that your company has decided to make a job offer to a very promising Ivy League MBA candidate. You call the candidate to communicate your company’s very generous offer and what’s the response?...

Pennsylvania is a strong at will employment  state, but what does that really mean? Employment at will is only a contract term. It creates a rebuttable presumption that all employment contracts can be...

There are psychological tests and assessment tools that are predictive of violent behavior, but there are significant legal restrictions on their use. Assessments that are not "medical tests" may be used on a...