An increasing number of corporate employers are requiring their employees to execute arbitration agreements in order to continue with employment. What's your "compensation" for signing? You get to keep your job. When you execute these agreements, you waive your right...
Month: January 2019
What should you do after a wrongful termination?
If you're wrongfully terminated from your job, it's important that you don't simply walk away and begin your search for a new opportunity. Instead, learn more about what went wrong with a focus on protecting your legal rights.There are many forms of wrongful...
Plan to raise minimum wage in New Jersey to $15 per hour
The plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour in New Jersey continues to move forward. Another hurdle to raise the minimum wage in the Garden State was cleared on Monday, January 28, 2019, according to a report from WHYY. The bill, supported by Governor Phil...
How old do you need to be to get a job?
Due to the exploitation of child labor in the past, officials set up child labor laws to protect kids. These allow them to have a safe, healthy upbringing where they can focus on school.However, teens may want to get part-time jobs just to get spending money, to save...
Are you familiar with the signs of workplace sexual harassment?
It's not always easy to pinpoint if you're the victim of workplace sexual harassment. You may have an idea that something is going on but uncertain about whether you should speak up and take action.As a general rule of thumb, it's better to be safe than sorry. Sexual...
New Jersey fire captain says he was wrongfully terminated by city
A former fire captain in Paterson, New Jersey, has sued the city on the grounds of wrongful termination.The case dates back a few years, when the city decided to take a tough stand on employees whom they suspected were abusing sick time provisions. Paterson's risk...
Why do employees ignore discrimination?
You see a clear case of workplace discrimination. Maybe your boss laughs about firing someone who was of a different ethnicity. Maybe you see a supervisor throw away all employment applications from women. Maybe someone makes disparaging remarks that everyone can...
Female employees in New Jersey continue to face sexual harassment
Despite the growing efforts of many companies to tighten their sexual harassment policies, many female employees in New Jersey continue to encounter inappropriate behavior at work. According to NJ Advance Media, a survey was recently conducted to find out whether...
New Jersey labor laws protect your right to pay and sick leave
New Jersey state labor laws require employers to uphold certain hiring, firing and compensation standards when dealing with their employees. They also state that workers be paid a set minimum wage and overtime and restrict employers from hiring children to work in...
What is meant by at-will employment?
You get hired on as an at-will employee. Your employer explains that it's very common and that all of the other employees have the same classification, but you still want to know what it means for you.Essentially, "at-will employment" means both you and your employer...