An employee who revokes or withdraws a resignation before its effective date is eligible for unemployment compensation benefits if the employer separates him or her from employment, unless the employer has taken steps to...
Category: Employment Law
A noncompetition agreement may not be enforceable against an employee who is terminated for poor performance. Under a court ruling, an employer who fires and employee for failing to perform deems the employee...
Pre-employment Medical Examinations
April 20, 2007
It is a criminal offense for a Pennsylvania employer to require any employee or applicant for employment to pay the cost of a medical examination, required by the employer as a condition of employment, if the applicant...
Many employers utilize some form of pre-employment testing to assist them in hiring decisions. A 2000 study by the American Management Association reported that 69% of firms used some form of job skills testing and...
Did You Know? Pennsylvania Law Highlights Section
April 19, 2007
The Pennsylvania Employment Law Blog has added a new section which highlights and/or discusses legal situations which commonly confront human resource professionals. Click on the link titled "Did You Know? PA...