JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Your teen has many rights when it comes to working in a safe work environment. Employers are required to provide a safe and healthy workplace while also providing safety training when necessary. Your teen has many rights as a member of the Pennsylvania workforce. Some of these rights include:

• The right to work in a safe and healthy place
• Receive safety and health training when required and in a manner the teen can understand
• The right to receive at least the federal minimum wage
• Receive protection from harassment or poor treatment because of race, skin color, religion, sex, pregnancy, nationality, disability or genetic information
• Ability to ask for changes to workspace due to religious beliefs or medical condition
• The ability to help someone who is investigating or inspecting the workplace for possible violations of workplace safety, child labor, wage laws or laws that ban job discrimination or harassment.
• The ability to join or start a union or start a group focused on improving working conditions, pay and benefits.
• Receive pay for medical care and lost wages if they are injured on the job

Teenagers have every right that adults have when it comes to having a safe and healthy workplace. There are even more laws in place to ensure that young, inexperienced workers are not mistreated or abused. If you suspect that your child has been injured or sustained an illness due to their working conditions, you should consult an attorney immediately. Your first consultation with a workers’ compensation attorney is free and will help you understand your rights and determine your next steps. Call the Pennyslvania worker’s compensation law firm of Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo at 888-807-WORK (9675) for a free consultation today.