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...
New Jersey Employment Law Blog
3 times workers have protection from whistleblower retaliation
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 role of civil rights attorneys in protecting voter rights
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...
3 ways worker misclassification can hurt employees
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...
FTC votes to ban noncompetes
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,...
Do employers have an injured employee’s interests in mind?
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...
How schools and educational institutions can combat discrimination
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,...
Can an employer keep you “on call” during lunch without paying?
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...
What constitutes wrongful termination?
Wrongful firing or a wrongful layoff occurs when an employee is terminated for illegal reasons, or an employer violates their responsibilities outlined in an employment contract. It is essential to differentiate between lawful and unlawful reasons for terminating an...
Changes to the WARN Act have given laid-off workers more rights
When a company lays off a large number of its employees, that action not only affects the people who have lost their jobs and their families. A mass layoff can affect an entire city and even beyond. New Jersey, which is home to many corporations of all kinds, has...