What does the National Conference of State Legislatures do?

NCSL: Our Mission The conference promotes cooperation between state legislatures in the U.S. and those in other countries. In addition, NCSL is committed to improving the operations and management of state legislatures, and the effectiveness of legislators and legislative staff.

What are the discrimination laws in the workplace?

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant because of his or her race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Is PA a right-to-work state?

Many states have a so-called “right-to-work” law that prohibits compulsory union membership. Pennsylvania is not among them.

Is the National Conference of State Legislatures legit?

The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is a nonpartisan organization that serves the nation’s 7,000 state legislators and more than 30,000 staff persons by providing research, technical assistance, and opportunities to engage in dialogue on issues of significance to the states.

What are the 4 most occurring types of workplace discrimination?

The 8 Most Common Forms of Workplace Discrimination

  1. Race Discrimination.
  2. Disability Discrimination.
  3. Pregnancy Discrimination.
  4. Gender Discrimination.
  5. Age Discrimination.
  6. Sexual Orientation Discrimination.
  7. Religious Discrimination.
  8. Parental Status Discrimination.

Can you be fired for no reason in PA?

Like most states across the country, Pennsylvania is considered an “at-will” employment state. This means that in general, an employer can fire an employee at any time and for any reason without recourse by the employee.

What are my rights as an employee in Pennsylvania?

Under Pennsylvania law, employees are entitled certain leaves or time off, including jury duty leave, crime victim leave, emergency responder leave and military leave. See Time Off and Leaves of Absence. Pennsylvania prohibits smoking in the workplace and texting while driving. See Health and Safety.