Cornell & Associates PA Legal Blog

Being a teacher is a very demanding profession. You have to control dozens of children at one time, keep track of their academic and social performance and engage them enough that they actually want to learn from you. You may spend hours every week grading papers and...

When you go to work and hear your coworkers telling you that you don’t know anything because you’re young or treat you like you’re ignorant because of your age, you may be frustrated with your work environment. If you think you’re being held back from promotions or...

The company you work for is not supposed to discriminate against any employees. Every employer should be well aware of this fact. Unfortunately, this doesn't mean that every employer doesn't want to discriminate in some fashion. There may be a financial incentive to...

Sometimes sexual harassment is so blatant that people immediately identify it. If your supervisor touches you inappropriately or overtly offers job benefits in return for sexual favors, you probably instantly understand that their actions constitute sexual harassment....

Sometimes, you take a job because you want to work your way up at a particular company. Other times, the job may just be a stepping stone in the development of your career. The information that you learn at an entry-level position at one company can help you acquire...

Modern culture puts a lot of value on youthfulness. Although experience and wisdom only come with age, many people have a hard time looking past appearances in the workplace. Older professionals may be better suited to take over a project or move into a management...

It shouldn’t happen any longer, but even with laws and protections in place, racial discrimination does still affect people throughout America. Sometimes, racial discrimination isn’t as obvious as you would think it would be, which can make it hard to know when to...

Sitting at your desk, you were minding your own business when a coworker sent out an email to you and a few others in your department. Normally, their emails were filled with jokes or memes, but today you opened the email to find nothing but half-nude photos of women....

As an employee, you have certain rights that your employer cannot violate. For example, you have the right to a safe and discrimination-free workplace. You have the right to fair pay that complies with all federal wage laws. You also have a right to speak up when a...

There are many examples of sexual harassment in the workplace, and no worker should ever have to go through it. If you think you are being harassed, trust your instincts and trust your gut. When something feels off, it generally is. That said, you do want to know what...