Whenever a person is let go from a job, there is the potential for that person to feel that he or she has been wrongfully terminated. There are a number of reasons that a job termination may not be legal, and it is important to have a good grasp on the basics of...
Month: January 2017
New Jersey Wage and Hour Class Action Trial Attorney Discusses Overtime-Exempt “Executives” and the Federal Salary Minimum
Or... How can an "Executive," "Administrative," or "Professional" makeDICTATION CUT OUTThe Federal Fair Labor Standards Act - our Federal "Wage and Hour" law - generally requires that employees who work over 40 hours in a given week receive extra overtime pay...
What is reasonable accommodation?
Individuals who suffer from disabilities are fortunate to be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act, which offers a range of requirements employers must abide by. Not only does the ADA restrict an employer from discriminating against an employee with a...
Violating the rights of service dog owners
The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) is quite clear when it comes to the issue of equal access. Owners, managers and employees are forbidden from denying full and equal access based on a number of categories, including race, national origin, gender, sexual...
Responding to sexual harassment
Sexual harassment has certainly diminished a great deal in the workplace over the last couple of decades, but it is unfortunately still a reality for many people. If you are experiencing sexual harassment, there are a number of steps you can take to put an end to it...
Fox News hit with more allegations of sexual harassment
A lot of news coverage was devoted to the election in 2016. So much so, in fact, that some significant stories failed to get the coverage and attention they deserved. One of those stories, arguably, was the ousting of Roger Ailes, chairman and co-founder of Fox News....
Employment And School Bullying Civil Rights Firm Of Costello, Mains & Silverman, LLC, Applies New Jersey Civil Rights Act To Harassing Conduct By School Professionals Directed At Student
In what appears to be a case of first impression, a New Jersey Superior Court Judge held on Friday, January 6th, 2017, that a student has a right to bring a claim under the New Jersey Civil Rights Act when she is non-discriminatorily harassed, intimidated or bullied...
What are my rights when I am fired?
Being an employee in the United States entitles you to certain rights, even after you have been terminated from a position. Despite the fact that most jobs throughout the country fall under the category of "at-will," there are still some elements of employment that an...