Certain federal laws exist that can land an employer in hot water if they violate them. Many of these pieces of legislation prohibit discrimination in the workplace. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws such as...
Month: December 2019
New Jersey school district official sued for sexual harassment
The supervisor of curriculum and instruction at the Stafford Township School District (STSD) filed a sexual harassment retaliation lawsuit against the school system's superintendent on Dec. 12. In her filing, she alleges that her boss repeatedly sent her text messages...
What to do if you’re asked to work off the clock
Even if you have a set work schedule, there may come a point when your employer asks you to jump in and help with overflow work. For example, they could ask that you stick around after hours to catch up on work before the holidays arrive.While there is nothing wrong...
New Jersey has a special state law protecting whistleblowers
Most working adults understand that they have special protections under federal law if they have to report their employer for doing something illegal. Whether someone reports their employer to a government regulatory agency or makes a report to upper management about...
How to take bathroom breaks at work
Even if you're working a short shift, there's a good chance you'll need to take at least one bathroom break throughout your day. While this sounds innocent enough, there's a chance that your company is closely monitoring the number of breaks you take, as well as how...
One-time events may not be harassment
Discrimination often takes the form of harassment in the workplace. It can center around your religion, gender, age or some other characteristics. Discrimination can also mean getting fired, overlooked for promotions or otherwise seeing your career get held back....
The Family and Medical Leave Act: A denial could happen
There may come a point in your life when you need to take time away from work to manage your health or assist a family member who is dealing with a serious medical concern.If you're eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it's a good idea to...
If you’re wrongfully discharged, you can get the help you need
You have been at your job for a few years, and you focus on doing your work well. You had great reviews and thought that everything was going well, but that changed when you found a notice on your desk that you were fired. You had 24 hours to remove your items and get...
What to say to someone who makes sexual comments to you at work
You expect to work in a safe and healthy environment, but this doesn't always happen. For example, if someone begins to sexually harass you, it can impact your professional and personal lives.If someone makes offensive sexual comments to you at work, it's not always...
What’s considered to be disability discrimination on the job?
Each year, countless disabled employees are discriminated against on the job by either their colleagues or supervisors. Many of these workers feel justified in continuing to discriminate against others because they've never been told that their actions are wrong. This...