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I Just Gave My Employer Two Weeks' Notice And S/He Fired Me. What Can I Do?

Pennsylvania is an 'AT WILL' State thus an employer does not need to give a reason to fire an employee under Pennsylvania Labor Law. Therefore, s/he has not violated any Wage and Hour law. However, you may wish to check with an attorney to see whether or not you can file a civil lawsuit against your employer for wrongful discharge. Also, if you feel you were discriminated against because of race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, or similar reason, you may wish to contact the Human Relations Commission at 17177879780.

Other Pennsylvania Labor and Employment FAQs

Q: What Is The Minimum Wage In Pennsylvania?
A: Minimum wage in Pennsylvania is presently $5.15 per hour, effective September 1, 1997. When the federal minimum wage goes up, the minimum wage in Pennsylvania will … more
Q: What Is The Law Regarding Overtime?
A: Most employees in Pennsylvania must be paid overtime compensation for any hours they work over 40 straight time hours per week. Overtime compensation is 1 1/2 times … more
Q: Is "Comp Time" Legal?
A: The short answer is no. Compensatory time off in place of payment for overtime is not legal.
Q: How Many Employees Must My Employer Have Before S/He Has To Pay Overtime?
A: The number of employees has no bearing on the payment of overtime.
Q: Do I Have To Work Overtime If I Don't Want To?
A: Your employer may order you to work overtime. Your employer may discipline or terminate you if you refuse to work overtime. If you are not an exempt employee, your … more
Q: Are Salaried Employees Entitled To Overtime?
A: Just because you are paid a salary does not mean that you are not entitled to receive overtime. Some employees are exempt from overtime, such as executive, … more
Q: Am I Entitled To Holiday Pay?
A: Not by law. It depends on your employer's policy regarding the payment of holiday pay. Example: If your employer has a policy to pay holidays and you are required to … more
Q: Am I Entitled To Sick Leave? Vacation Pay? Severance Pay?
A: There is no Pennsylvania labor law which requires an employer to pay an employee not to work. Benefits like sick leave, vacation pay and severance pay are payments to … more
Q: Don't I Have To Be Paid For "On-Call" Time?
A: This is not an easy question to answer. Some oncall time is required to be paid and some is not. When trying to determine if you need to be paid while on call, … more
Q: What Is The Law Regarding Breaks And Meal Periods?
A: Pennsylvania employers are required to provide break periods of at least 30 minutes for minors ages 14 through 17 who work five or more consecutive hours. Employers … more