Advocates for NJ and PA
Workers & Their Families
The federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted so that employees could take “job-protected” time off to care for a family member or themselves. That means if they are eligible to use this leave, they are generally entitled to return to their job or an...
Sexual discrimination manifests in various forms and is a significant issue in workplaces across New Jersey. This type of discrimination occurs when an individual is treated differently based on their sex, potentially affecting everything from hiring practices to...
Federal and state employment laws, including those in New Jersey, protect workers from discrimination based on race, gender, religion, age, disability and more. These laws help create a fair and equal work environment for all employees. However, it’s not always easy...
Workers sometimes discover that their employers have broken the law. They are then in a very difficult situation. If they do nothing, they could be at risk of prosecution when the criminal activity later comes to light. Additionally, their job could be at risk if the...
The right to vote is a fundamental cornerstone of our democracy. However, this right is not always guaranteed and can be threatened by various forms of discrimination and suppression. In New Jersey, as in many other states, civil rights attorneys play a crucial role...
Workers responding to a job offer are often eager to accept opportunities that provide better pay or could grant them a respectable title. Other details about their employment arrangements may not seem nearly as important. For example, quite a few workers agree to...
In a close decision on Tuesday, April 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a move that could change the game for American workers. A divided commission voted to ban noncompetes in a 3 to 2 split, which came down to party lines. The dissenting voices,...
Employees often have good working relationships with their employers. But, that doesn’t mean that an employer will have the employee’s best interests at heart if the employee gets hurt at work. Employers should pay for workers’ compensation coverage, so the cost of...
Every child in the United States has the right to pursue an education. Even adults can enroll in programs to receive a certificate that equates to a high school diploma or go back to college. Anyone theoretically has the right to pursue an education. However,...
Whether out of necessity due to staffing problems or out of a desire to keep their overhead as low as possible, a lot of workplaces operate with very minimal staffing. As a result, many employers ask their employees to stay “on call” while they’re on their lunch...
