Monthly Archives: January 2015
Jury Finds Trucking Company in Violation of Americans with Disabilities Act
A jury has found Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and awarded the Plaintiff $119,612 in back pay. The Plaintiff, a truck driver, self- reported to Old Dominion a problem with alcohol under the Employer’s “open door policy.” The Employer removed the Plaintiff from his position… Read More »
Pregnancy Discrimination
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women now make up nearly half of the U.S. labor force. Three out of every four women entering the workforce will experience at least one pregnancy while employed. Unfortunately, employers fail to recognize that pregnancy does not give them the right to treat employees unfavorably because it… Read More »
EMPLOYEE HURT AT AN EMPLOYER’S PARTY IS NOT ENTITLED TO WORKERS COMP
In previous articles we have discussed the requirement that employees must be within the course and scope of their employment when injured in order to get workers compensation benefits. In a recent case in the Commonwealth Court, the Court held that an employee hurt at an employer’s party is not entitled to workers comp…. Read More »
Workers Compensation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court case, the High Court awarded workers compensation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In Pa Liquor Control Board v. Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board (Kochanowicz), the Court held that getting robbed was not a normal part of the job of a Pennsylvania Liquor store employee. The Claimant, Greg Kochanowicz was… Read More »