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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Contracts for Pennsylvania on
Q: A small nonprofit is trying to cut my pay to profit the owner under threat of termination. What can I do?

The nonprofit is a stakeholder in an after school program I work for that gained grants through the Department of Human Services to operate in a school district. The grant proposal specifies my pay, and the director/owner is trying to claim 20% of my hourly pay, claiming that she has not been... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Aug 31, 2024

I do not believe that the mentioning of your wage jn the grant app gives you any vested rights. Unless you have a written contract for a specific term, you are an at-will employee. As such, an employer can change the terms of employment at any time.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can an employer change your start date to avoid paying yearly bonuses?
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Sep 27, 2024

No. This is fraud. They cannot eliminate a benefit that you are entitled to. Sounds like you need a new job.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Business Law, Constitutional Law and Health Care Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: can a non profit contract transport services of it's clients to it's CEO's medical transport company?

I own a medical transport company and about registering a non profit that is to provide services to teen mothers. I am wondering if I can contract all transportation activities to my private company. These activities include transport to and from doctor's appointments, meetings, seminars,... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Aug 28, 2024

Sounds like an egregious conflict of interests. Why are you doing this?

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is it legal for my old employer to withhold my commission check because I no longer work there?

It has been verified that there was nothing in the written contract about the commission being paid out to only active employees. I recieved an email each month with what I earned for commission. The commission is paid out in 1 lump sum each year. I completed all of 2023 and left the company in Jan... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Apr 2, 2024

In PA, you earned it so you are entitled to it. PA has a commission collection statute that allows you to sue and to recover your counsel fees/ We can help you with this.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I am a bartender making $8.25, the owner brought 2 new bartenders in, making $9.00 same work. Is this legal
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Feb 17, 2024

So long as the difference is not predicated on race, creed, national origin, gender, age or disability, this can de done legally.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is it legal in the state of PA for an employer to change my pay rate drastically without any kind of notice?
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Feb 15, 2024

Assuming that you do not have a written contract that promises a rate for a specific term, your rate can be changed up or down whenever the boss wants.

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: If i am diagnosed with a disability while working, am i covered by ada, and can i request reasonable accommodations

Private nonprofit. Asked for accommodation and was denied. Live in Pennsylvania

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Nov 21, 2022

What is the nature of your disability? Not every one is covered.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was wrongfully terminated in 1 state but reside in another. Can I choose to have court in the state that I reside?

The companies that terminated me have offices in the state where I reside

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Jul 27, 2022

You can bring an action where the wrong occurred. Simple application of venue requirements.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Can employer force me to salary, I wouldn’t be making any more money, but I would be forced to work more overtime.

My job duties haven’t changed, I have been in a management position for over 3 years. I work 75% of the time on our production line to keep operations going. My employer doesn’t want to pay me 1.5 for the current overtime anymore. However, when I switch I would be forced to work more overtime,... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Jul 18, 2022

This is the employer's aTTEMPT TO AVOID ot payments. Not permitted.

2 Answers | Asked in Employment Discrimination and Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: Is it legal for an employer to approve both a raise and bonus only for employees who did not vote to form a union?

Union vote for a segment of employees was counted 4/8. Since then a 4% raise was approved for everyone but the segment of employees who took part in the union vote and a 2.5% bonus was announced today again for everyone but those who will have union representation. Is this legal?

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on May 5, 2022

On the facts presented, it appears to be illegal. Call me for more facts.

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2 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Sexual Harassment and Civil Rights for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was fired yesterday after filing a second complaint about the same customer sexual assaulting me in the restaurant.

The restaurant has no handbook or ethics. Not even a system to file complaints. The customer is an investor and has ties with the hemp distributor ( it was a brewery). The first time in mid October the customer caressed me and I became deeply uncomfortable. As soon as I could get away I went to my... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Jan 31, 2022

You seldom see such blatant violation of a civil right. Call me .717-880-3759

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: This is an employment question in Pennsylavania. Can an employer legally review you for a job you didnt know you had

I have worked for my employer for 2 years. I finally received a review, up to this point I thought I was doing a good a job, never reprimanded or told otherwise. During the review my supervisor said they know it's a harsh review because they never explained by job and my job expectations. I... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Dec 21, 2021

They can be as sloppy as they can, but there is no illegality. Unless you have a written contract of employment, you serve at will. You have no property right nor contract right in your job.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Public Benefits for Pennsylvania on
Q: I wasn’t able to legally work for the last 5 years and I am a us citizen. Am I owed money by the government?

Hi, my name is Anonymous and I wasn’t able to go to college, nor was I able to get a job due to the fact that I didn’t have a social security number. My father used fear to scare my mom into not giving me my birth certificate (keeping me out of the system or far away from hospitals). He passed... View More

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Oct 19, 2021

You are leaving out important facts. What was the legal bar to your employment all that time? You could have picked up a SS number on line if you needed one. What opportunities did you miss? Were you a government employee?

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Pennsylvania on
Q: I recently was separated from a job where I was subjected to verbal abuse by a trainer. Should I contact human resources
Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Oct 19, 2021

What's the point in reporting late ? Your complaint should have been filed before separation, not after, especially if you thought this abusive employee was complicit in someway with your separation.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law and Identity Theft for Pennsylvania on
Q: I was terminated for Unemployment fraud after I was a victim of identity theft I never received benefits in Pa.

I never filed for the benefits nor did I receive I was termed for this reason even though the address is not mine nor did i receive monetary from these benefits .

Joseph Korsak
Joseph Korsak
answered on Oct 14, 2021

You need to notify your nearest UC office an provide whatever documentary proof you have, Remember that you will receive a 1099 for this income.

My number is 717-880-3759 Joseph C. Korsak

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