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answered on Jan 8, 2013
As an employee who was employed in Pennsylvania for 25 years you are entitled to unemployment compensation if your employment is terminated unless you are determined to have engaged in wilful misconduct. Even if you are initially denied unemployment benefits, you should consult an attorney. We... View More 
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answered on Jan 8, 2013
If your position is truly exempt under the law, then you would not have a claim, however, employers frequently misclassify employees as exempt when the law provides otherwise. You should have the nature of your job duties reviewed by an attorney to closely check the exact terms and conditions in... View More
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In Pennsylvania if the employer has a policy in which it pays an employee earned, unused vacation time when the employment relationship ends; the employer must follow that policy and if it does not, the employee may have an action under Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law, 43 Pa C. S.... View More
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