If you a New Jersey employee between the ages of 18 and 70, you have rights against discrimination toward you due to your age. Most people think that age discrimination laws protect only older workers, but in some cases, they can help those who are at the other end of...
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The Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Act
The Families First Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Act was approved by the U.S. Senate on March 18, 2020, and has now been signed into law. This bill will provide paid leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, as well as paid sick leave for absences for certain people...
New legislation could crack down on hostile work environments
There is never a time when it's acceptable to struggle with harassment at work. You shouldn't be discriminated against for your race, gender or other differences, and you deserve to work in an environment where you are accepted and appreciated for the work you do.All...
Evidence pointing toward wrongful termination
If you're told you're losing your job, it's important to better understand the circumstances surrounding your termination. Neglecting to do so can result in a situation in which your legal rights are violated.It doesn't matter if you saw your termination coming or you...
Waiting tables? Harassment isn’t part of your job
When you're working as a waitress, you know that there are going to be times when people say things they shouldn't. You know that someone might slide you their phone number or be rude to you just because you're female.What you didn't think you'd need to expect was...
Common examples of workplace retaliation
A lot of things can go wrong as an employee, but there's little worse than finding that you're a victim of workplace retaliation. In the business world, retaliation comes in the form of a punishment for taking some type of action against your employer, such as filing...
Fired for reporting harassment? It could be retaliation
While you've worked at your current company, you've seen many things with which you disagree. You saw a supervisor catcall a fellow employee. You saw a client come in and continuously flirt with a coworker whom you knew was uncomfortable, but the boss encouraged her...
5 things to say to someone who is sexually harassing you at work
It may be the farthest thing from your mind, but workplace sexual harassment remains a very big problem throughout the country. Even with state and federal laws in place to protect against this, you never know when someone will cross the line.If you have reason to...
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...
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...