Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Provides legal assistance for individuals and families in need of help with labor law, employment discimination, public assistance, worker's compensation, unemployment benefits, pension and social security benefits, and tax disputes. Services include help with application and appeals, filings, and legal representation.

Two primary functions: to prevent and remedy unfair labor practices, whether committed by labor organizations or employers, and; to establish whether or not certain groups of employees desire labor organization representation for collective-bargaining purposes, and if so, which union.

Supports low-wage workers as they pursue economic and social justice. Provides free legal representation on employment-related issues, community education on legal rights for migrant and immigrant workers, and advocacy services.

Engages in traditional litigation cases in addition to other forms of advocacy, including community legal education, policy research and media outreach. Represents workers in deportation defense matters, including asylum, cancellation of removal proceedings, and visas for victims of trafficking and other serious crimes. Also assists workers seeking redress for employment issues including sexual harassment, wage theft, dangerous working conditions, unemployment benefits, and retaliatory discharge.

The Legal Assistance Program provides free legal assistance to low income area residents of Southern Chester County. Legal advice is provided by a licensed, experienced attorney weekly at La Comunidad Hispana. Legal advice is provided in many areas of the law including but not limited to:

Immigration and Naturalization

Consumer Relations
Collections

Landlord/ Tenant disputes

Domestic relations matters including child support, custody and divorce

Personal Injury and Property Damage matters including auto accidents

Drivers License Problems

Labor and Employment issues including Workers Compensation

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law OVR customers receiving

- Prepares job seekers for the global workforce through employment and job training services for youth, adult, older adult and dislocated workers
- Enforces regulations and safety standards in the workplace and administers the Commonwealth's programs for community service by young Pennsylvanians
- Administers benefits to unemployed individuals, oversees the administration of workers' compensation benefits to individuals with job related injuries and/or illnesses, and provides vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities

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Due to increased volume of inquiries, email is the recommend form of communication: uchelp@pa.gov or UC Live Chat on website

Unemployment Compensation (UC) is a program that provides income if you lose your job through no fault of your own. If you qualify, you will receive money for a limited time while you look for another job. To be covered by the UC program, you must be a worker who performed services covered by the UC Law for an employer that is required by law, or elects to pay into the UC Fund.

The Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, or OVR, provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual. Also, by law OVR customers receiving

YCBA's Lawyer Referral and Information service meets the American Bar Association's stringent standards and has been making quality referrals to the York community for over a decade.

Referrals are based on the type of legal matter. We have a comprehensive practice area list which allows us to make the most appropriate referral.

Bankruptcy
Civil Litigation
Civil Rights
Consumer Issues
Criminal Law/Traffic/DUI
Custody & Support
Divorce & Family Law
Elder Law
Immigration & Naturalization
Intellectual Property
Labor & Employment
Landlord/Tenant
Municipal Law
Personal Injury
Real Estate
Social Security Disability
Tax Law
Unemployment Compensation
Wills & Estates
Workers' Compensation

A 30 minute consultation with an attorney is provided at no charge. After 30 minutes, the attorney will provide a written fee agreement.

The Franklin County Human Resources Department provides assistance to County residents and employees in securing, maintaining, and developing employment with County government, and provides overall administration of the County benefits program and payroll processing.

The department coordinates legal interpretation of employment and labor laws, County policies, and labor agreements to ensure compliance in these areas. The Human Resources Department strives to support the mission, goals and challenges of Franklin County by providing services which promote a positive work environment characterized by fair treatment of staff, open communications, personal accountability, trust and mutual respect.

Provides legal services, including help criminal record clearing, wage claims, workers compensation and other employment related legal issues.