PPE FAQs: What Are Your Rights in the Workplace?

Working during the coronavirus pandemic can be scary. Many people have questions about their rights in the workplace, including whether they can wear PPE, remain home when they feel unsafe, and whether their employers can ask about their medical conditions or take their temperatures. Guidance has been issued by several federal agencies about the rights

Can I Get Unemployment If I Am an Independent Contractor?

Can I Get Unemployment If I Am an Independent Contractor?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers have been laid off from their jobs. Many people who have lost work during the pandemic are independent contractors. While unemployment benefits are generally only available to employees, there are two possible ways you might qualify for unemployment benefits as an independent contractor. One way you might qualify

What Is an Hourly Employee?

In New Jersey and Pennsylvania, most employees are paid on either an hourly or salary basis. Employees are generally classified based on the way that they are paid and the types of work that they perform. Understanding the difference between an hourly and salaried worker is important. Both types of payment systems have drawbacks and

Can My Employer Require Me to Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

Can My Employer Require Me to Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

With both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines already receiving emergency use authorizations from the federal Food and Drug Administration, and more vaccines on their way, millions of Americans have been clamoring to get vaccinated. However, some workers might wonder whether they can be required to get COVID-19 vaccinations by their employers. While there are

Can Employees Refuse to Return to Work Because of COVID-19?

Can Employees Refuse to Return to Work Because of COVID-19?

Across the U.S., an increasing number of people have begun to return to work. As the rates of COVID-19 infections decline or flatten, more states are relaxing their guidelines and allowing businesses to reopen or increase their capacities. However, people still have a risk of contracting COVID-19, and some workers might refuse to return to

Can My Employer Ask Me to Sign a COVID-19 Waiver?

Can My Employer Ask Me to Sign a COVID-19 Waiver?

An increasing number of businesses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have reopened. As the number of new coronavirus cases has started to level off, people have started to hope that normal life might soon return both in public and at work. However, you might face new challenges as you return to work. It is important

Hazard Pay: What Is It and Who Can Get It?

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, some companies have provided incentives to their employees so that they will continue to work. These extra payments are made on top of their employees’ regular hourly rates and are meant to encourage workers to report to their jobs even when there is a heightened risk of illness,

Uber Drivers: Your Legal Options During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Uber Drivers: Your Legal Options During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Many people in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have lost their jobs because of the COVID-19 pandemic and may have trouble affording basic necessities. People who are self-employed have been especially hard-hit and do not qualify for employment benefits, including rideshare drivers, artists, freelancers, and others. Thankfully, the government has prioritized protecting workers and has expanded