Employees across the state of New Jersey are protected by a host of different laws and regulations. Many employees don't realize that employers aren't technically required by law to provide their employees with breaks while on the job. Today, we will take a look at...
Month: March 2018
What is the implied contract exception in at-will employment?
At-will employment allows both an employer and an employee to end their professional relationship for any reason or no particular reason at all, provided that a termination does not violate some existing federal or state law. In many cases, terminations that indicate...
Workplace discrimination against medical marijuana users
New Jersey Governor Philip D. Murphy made legalization of marijuana a core component of his platform during his election campaign, and he is already taking steps to expand residents' access to the drug through legitimate medical dispensaries. However, the process of...
New Jersey Employment and Civil Rights Trial Lawyers Discuss the “Right to Work” Movement and Hidden Racism
Or... The Orwellian Lie of "Right to Work"Enemies of workers, emboldened by the current administration, have, since Trump's election, authored broad and repeated attacks on civil rights and civil liberties throughout the country. Some of these attacks are explicitly...
Is it right to ban confidential settlements in harassment cases?
What happens in New Jersey has national implications. Early this month, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley made good on his promise to release details on confidential settlements as well as the costs and fees associated for them for a number of lawsuits that...
Lawmakers consider new employee protection measures
New Jersey lawmakers are considering new legislation that would place broad protections around employees, keeping them from unfairly waving their rights against discrimination in the workplace. Under the proposed bill, employment contracts would face legal challenges...
Keep your own records in an employment dispute
If you believe that your employer is treating you unfairly, or if you face unacceptable behavior from someone in your workplace, you may have grounds to seek legal action to resolve the matter. Under the law, employees enjoy protections from unfair or discriminatory...
Upholding the minimum wage is key
The minimum wage has been a hot button issue for some time now. Lawmakers are acting at the city, state and federal levels to control minimum wage levels based on their political leanings. Many on the left are working to see that full-time workers are not...