In an age where silver linings often seem hard to come by, you may think that getting an offer of a severance package if your employer lets you go is a great blessing. While this may be true, it's also a red flag that your employer is trying to buy your silence and...
Month: June 2017
New Jersey Employment And Civil Rights Trial Lawyer Discusses LBGT Month
Or..."We're not at the new normal yet."So, a little history, first.In 1969, the police raided a popular gay bar in New York City's Greenwich Village section, called the Stonewall Inn. The police claimed that the raid was based upon information that the place was...
Exotic dancers win class-action lawsuit
Just because a person works in an industry that some portions of the public object to does not mean that they deserve fewer protections than any other type of worker. Workers rights advocates and exotic dancers alike won a significant victory recently, when a federal...
New Jersey Attorney General’s Office accused of discrimination
Workplace discrimination can happen in any workplace, regardless of the industry or sector. This was recently demonstrated right here in New Jersey as three attorneys general filed claims against the Attorney General's Office, accusing officials there of systematic...
Is workplace bullying legal?
If you work in a professional space, then you have probably experienced unkind treatment at one point or another. While a great fuss gets made about workplace harassment, where do you draw the line between actual discrimination and a coworker or superior simply being...
Wrongful termination and employment agreement violations
When most people think of wrongful termination, they generally envision an employer discriminating against an employee when firing them, or letting someone go as retaliation for speaking up about poor work conditions or violations of regulations. However, some...