Employment - Online Resources and Forms
Apply for Unemployment Compensation Benefits
The Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides temporary income support if you lose your job through no fault of your own, or if your hours are reduced. This site from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry allows you to file an initial application or file weekly clams and reopen their existing claims for UC benefits via the Internet, telephone or video phone for individuals using American Sign Language.
Apply Online For Social Security Disability Benefits
Online Application for Social Security Disability Benefits
Butler County Forms and Information- Expungement, Limited Access, Clean Slate & Pardons
Forms and information from the Butler County Clerk of Courts on Expungement, Limited Access, Clean Slate & Pardons.
Driver Licenses and Photo ID
Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) about drivers license and Photo ID issues.
Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor
The Fair Labor Standards Act Advisor, from the United States Department of Labor, provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand Federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and recordkeeping requirements. The child labor section answers questions from youth, parents, teachers and employers about Federal child labor rules. This Advisor was developed by the Wage and Hour Division.
Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Advisor was developed by the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to help employees and employers understand their rights and responsibilities under the FMLA. The FMLA Advisor can help identify which employers are covered by the law, which employees are eligible for FMLA leave, what entitlements and benefits are provided under the law, and in what situations FMLA leave may be used. The FMLA Advisor is intended to provide general guidance. If after using the Advisor you need further assistance, please contact the Wage and Hour Division office nearest you.
Federal Court Finder
Find a federal court location by location or court name, including appellate, district, bankruptcy, probation and pretrial office, or federal defender organization. Each District Court has its own local forms which are generally available on the Court website.
File a Weekly Unemployment Compensation Certification
After filing an application for UC benefits, you must file claims for weeks when you are totally or partially unemployed in order to receive UC. This site from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry will allow you to file your claims online.
Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
If you believe that you have been discriminated against at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information, you can file a Charge of Discrimination. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. It requests EEOC to take remedial action. This page offers a description of the process to be followed to file a charge of employment discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Forms and Documents (Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry)
Links to downloadable forms from the PA Department of Labor and Industry. The forms and documents page has important information about keeping safe at work, understanding your rights as an employee, and getting help if you are hurt on the job. It also has details about getting money if you can't work, and getting help to learn new skills if you need it.
Forms Updates
This page lists updates to forms as they publish them, along with a brief explanation of the nature of the update.
Gender Designation Options on PennDOT Driver's Licenses and Photo ID Cards
Information from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) on the process and requirements to change the gender designation on PennDOT driver's licenses and photo ID Cards. Links are provided to the form needed to complete the process and other related information. Current gender designation options on Pennsylvania driver’s licenses and photo ID cards are “M” (male), “F” (female) or “X” (non-binary).
Get a Clean Slate in Pennsylvania - MyCleanSlatePA.com
This website, MyCleanSlatePA.com provides comprehensive information on Pennsylvania's Clean Slate Law that provides for automated sealing of certain criminal records. Information is also provided on how to obtain legal help in dealing with your criminal record. The site also features the Clean Slate Screener, a free and easy way for you to view your Pennsylvania criminal record and get information about your record clearing options.
How to File a Case in Philadelphia Small Claims Court
You can bring a lawsuit for less than $12,000 in Small Claims Court, which is part of the Philadelphia Municipal Court. This is an explanation of the Small Claims Court process in Philadelphia from Philadelphia Legal Assistance, as outlined in a brochure from the Philadelphia Municipal Court.
How to File a Petition to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
This video from Summit Legal Aid, formerly Laurel Legal Services, provides an explanation of what In Forma Pauperis is (a request to file legal papers without having to pay the filing fee because you cannot afford to pay the fees) and line-by-line instructions on completing a petition to request permission to proceed without paying filing fees. (2020) Summit Legal Aid was formed when Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Aid and Laurel Legal Services merged into a single legal aid program on July 1, 2023.
Lehigh County: Expungement /Limited Access of Record (Self-Help Center)
This information from the Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas is for reference and research purposes. This section explains the basic forms needed for expungement of a criminal record or limiting access to a criminal record in a step by step format.