Restrictions on Firing Employees in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania laws make it unlawful for an employer to fire an employee who serves on or testifies before a wage board; require an employee to take a polygraph test; fire an employee because of jury duty; fire for union activity; deny equal employment opportunity; retaliate against an employee for filing a wage complaint; fire or otherwise retaliate against an employee because the employee reports wrongdoing by the employer; violate protections for veterans or reservists; or fire an employee for having wages withheld for child support.