Employment and Workplace Rights

MidPenn Legal Services
Address: 38 N. Christian St., Suite 200, Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: 1-800-326-9177
Website: www.midpenn.org
Free legal assistance for low-income individuals regarding unemployment compensation claims, job preservation, overcoming employment barriers, and clearing/expunging criminal record history.

Justice at Work
Phone: (215) 733-0878
Website: www.www.justiceatworklegalaid.org
Free legal representation and community education regarding wage and hour laws, workplace safety, employment discrimination, FMLA, and unemployment compensation (available regardless of immigration status).

PA Department of Labor & Industry – Bureau of Labor Law Compliance
Phone: 1-800-932-0665
Website: dli.pa.gov
Enforces state labor laws, including the Wage Payment and Collection Law, minimum wage standards, overtime violations, and child labor protections.

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) – Harrisburg Area Office
Phone: (717) 782-3902
Website: osha.gov
Federal agency enforcing workplace health and safety standards. Investigates hazardous working conditions, unsafe equipment, lack of protective gear, and whistleblower retaliation for safety complaints.

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) – Harrisburg Regional Office
Phone: (717) 787-9784
File a Complaint: pa.gov/services/phrc
State agency investigating formal complaints of illegal employment discrimination based on race, disability, age, sex, religion, or national origin by employers with 4 or more employees. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the discriminatory incident.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, (EEOC), Federal
Phone: 1-800-669-4000
Website: eeoc.gov
Federal agency enforcing laws against employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by employers with 15 or more employees. Charges must be filed within 300 days of the discriminatory incident.

Community Action Partnership (CAP) of Lancaster County
Address: 601 S. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 299-7301
Website: caplanc.org
Offers holistic workforce development programs, career pathway counseling, job readiness training, and supportive services for low-income individuals and families.

Empower Work Helpline
Text Line: Text “HELLO” 510-674-1414
Website: empowerwork.org
Free, confidential, and anonymous text-based helpline connecting workers with trained peer counselors for real-time support on workplace challenges, harassment, job transitions, and work-related stress.