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Lancaster County Employee Handbooks: Communication, Remediation, and Protection

There are many reasons to create an employee handbook that are predicated on sharing company missions, aligning the workforce, creating a shared sense of purpose, and simply providing a set of answers to common human resource and employment questions. In this blog entry, we'll focus on the lawful roles of employee handbooks, and hone in on the legal benefits and challenges of creating a…

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June 8, 2018

Worker's Compensation

Why are Workers’ Compensation Claims Denied in Pennsylvania?

What is Workers' Compensation? Workers' compensation is actually a type of insurance. Employers are required by Pennsylvania law to carry workers' compensation insurance, often called workers' comp. When employees are hurt on the job, they may incur medical expenses, miss work, or suffer long-term consequences. Employees who are injured or disabled in connection with their job are usually eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits…

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May 15, 2018

Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania

Is This Debt Relief Option Right for You? When your finances get out of control, you might resist filing for bankruptcy. After all, many people and businesses can find the financial relief they need by selling off assets, downsizing cars and homes, eliminating memberships, rethinking budgets, and reducing expenses dramatically enough to find the funds they need to work their way out of crippling…

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May 5, 2018