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Wage & Hour Requirement FAQs
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions on wage & hour requirements in Pennsylvania.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
If You Are A Farm Worker - Your Wage Record Book and Guide to Social Security
(Separate Website)
Booklet from Social Security which provides farm workers an overview of your wage record, your boss's responsibility in reporting earnings, and the importance of making sure your earnings are reported correctly.
By: Social Security Administration
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Spanish / Español
Workers' Compensation & the Injured Worker
(Separate Website)
This brochure is intended as a general guide to injured workers on the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act for work injuries and illnesses occurring on or after June 24, 1996.
By: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Puerto Rico Birth Certificates Law 191 of 2009 Fact Sheet
(Separate Website)
The Puerto Rico Birth Certificates Law 191 of 2009 will invalidate all birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 by the Puerto Rico Health Department, through its Vital Statistics Record Office and require that anyone people who needs their birth certificate will have to request that a new birth certificate be issued. Learn the facts about this new law.
By: Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A
(Separate Website)
This is a publication to help safeguard Hispanics in the workplace. The format of the Q & A is designed to educate Hispanic employees on their rights and how to combat common forms of discrimination often experienced by this group.
By: National Council of La Raza
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Spanish / Español
National Employment Law Project
(Separate Website)
Petition to Waive Court Costs
Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a Petition to Waive Court Fees which can be used to ask the Pennsylvania Court for permission to file legal papers for free. This form can be used in most types of court cases in Pennsylvania. Approval to waive fees is not automatic. You will need to ask the Court to approve your Petition. Instructions will be included. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form; you will need to answer questions while connected to the Internet.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word to print your documents.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
A Guide to Employment Discrimination
Information on your legal rights when you find yourself being discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, gender (including sexual harassment), religion, age (if over 40), disability, or sexual orientation.
By: Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, Inc.
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Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on discrimination in the workplace
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Workers with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Information about the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act for workers with disabilities
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Overcoming Barriers to Employment
Informational brochure relating to barriers to employment, specifically mental health issues and interview questions
By: MidPenn Legal Services
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Discrimination and Erie Human Relations Commission (Audio-MP3)
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA.
3-27-2008: Information regarding discrimination, specifically relating to education, housing and sexual orientation, how to file a complaint with the Erie (PA) Human Relations Commission. Host - Robert A. Oakley, Esq., NWLS Executive Director; Guest - Charlotte Scalise, Paralegal and Director of Erie Human Relations Commission.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Combating Employment Discrimination Through the Americans with Disabilities Act (PDF)
(Separate Website)
Information on the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding employment discrimination.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Reasonable Accommodations in Employment (PDF)
(Separate Website)
The Fact Sheet addresses the duty of employers to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Employment Publications from the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Publications about disability and employment from the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on discrimination in employment and housing from the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association
Sexual Harrassment
(Separate Website)
Information on sexual harassment in the workplace from the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association
Legal Briefs: Employment Law (Video)
(Separate Website)
Information presented on the November 7, 2006 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live Show. (5:22)
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Website
(Separate Website)
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is mandated to enforce the Commonwealth's laws that prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and above), sex, national origin, non-job related disability, known association with a disabled individual, possession of a diploma based on passing a general education development test and familial status.
By: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website
(Separate Website)
The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July 2, 1965. The EEOC enforces various federal statutes relating to discrimination.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Description of the process to be followed to file a charge of employment discrimination.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Laws Prohibits Job Discrimination Q&As
(Separate Website)
Information on the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination and what discriminatory practices are prohibited by these laws.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Questions and Answers About Race and Color Discrimination in Employment
(Separate Website)
These questions and answers are adapted from the EEOC's Compliance Manual Section on Race and Color Discrimination. For more detailed information about race and color discrimination, you may review the Race and Color Section on the EEOC's website or call 1-800-669-3362 to request a free copy of the Race and Color Section of the web site.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Race and Color Discrimination - EEOC Compliance Manual
(Separate Website)
This Manual Section provides guidance on analyzing charges of race and color discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(Separate Website)
Find answers to questions about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act in this A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment.
PDF Version By: U.S. Department of Justice
Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities in the Workplace and the ADA
(Separate Website)
This guide answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs. It also explains changes or adjustments that veterans may need, because of their injuries, to apply for, or perform, a job, or to enjoy equal access to the workplace.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Filing an Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
A Do-It-Yourself Packet for Immigrant Workers. This Packet Contains a Basic Information Brief:
Employer Sanctions and Discrimination; Sample I-9 Form; Practical Tips on Dealing with a Discriminatory Employer; How to File a Discrimination Charge; Instructions on Filling out the Charge Form; and Sample Charge and Complaint Forms.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Americans with Disabilities Act
(Separate Website)
Information on your rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: Erie County Bar Association
Expungement of Record - Self Help Center of the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
(Separate Website)
This information is for reference and research purposes. This section explains the basic forms needed for Expungement of Record in a step by step format. Generally, expungement is the process to "remove from general review" the records pertaining to an arrest, citation, or adjudication of summary or criminal charges.
By: Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas
Petition to Waive Court Costs
Click the document title to be linked to LawHelp Interactive where you can prepare a Petition to Waive Court Fees which can be used to ask the Pennsylvania Court for permission to file legal papers for free. This form can be used in most types of court cases in Pennsylvania. Approval to waive fees is not automatic. You will need to ask the Court to approve your Petition. Instructions will be included. PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form; you will need to answer questions while connected to the Internet.
IMPORTANT: To use this form, you must use Internet Explorer as your browser and Microsoft Word to print your documents.
By: North Penn Legal Services
Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Employment with Criminal Record
(Separate Website)
Information brochure relating to your employment rights and not being rejected based upon a criminal record.
By: Community Legal Services
Employment Rights and Restrictions for Ex-Offenders in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Information for ex-offenders who are seeking employment
By: Community Legal Services
Clean Up Your Criminal Record: Pennsylvania Summary Convictions can now be Expunged! Information on a new law that allows people who have been free of arrest or prosecution for at least five years to ask the courts to clear their record of summary convictions
By: Community Legal Services
How to Remove Barriers to Employment
This handbook provides what you need to know about expungements, pardons, and other barriers to employment.
By: North Penn Legal Services
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Getting Your Adult Criminal Record Expunged Information on how to get an adult criminal record expunged in Pennsylvania
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Getting Your Juvenile Record Expunged Information on how to get an adult criminal record expunged in Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Getting a Conviction Pardoned Information on getting a pardon in Pennsylvania.
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Pardons and Expungements in Pennsylvania (Audio-MP3)
(Separate Website)
6/2/2008 - Information on how pardons and expungements in Pennsylvania are handled, how and when to apply, and what criteria is considered. Audio recording with written transcript.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
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Russian / Pусский
,
Spanish / Español
'Cleaning Up' A Criminal Record in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Information on dealing with a criminal record that is interfering with employment.
By: Community Legal Services
How to Get a Pardon of Your Conviction in Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Information on how to clear your criminal record by obtaining a pardon
By: Community Legal Services
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