When you enter the workforce, it's important for you to know what at-will employment means. Why? If you are ever hired for a job where at-will employment is an option, you need to protect yourself. At-will employment means that practically zero notice has to be given...
Wrongful Termination
Ask these questions during your exit interview
While not always the case, most companies will conduct an exit interview before an employee moves on. This is designed to give both parties the opportunity to ask questions and ensure that they're clear on what happens next.It's not always easy to partake in an exit...
Putting a value to your wrongful termination claim
Being wrongfully terminated from your job can cause you a lot of stress and worry. You won't be receiving regular paychecks, and you might have trouble finding a new job in the immediate future. But, if you were wrongfully terminated, you can work with an attorney to...
Make sure you receive your final paycheck from your employer
It doesn't matter if you leave your job voluntarily or are terminated for any reason, it's important to understand your legal rights and how to protect them. For example, you're entitled to receive your final paycheck in a timely manner, so you shouldn't let your...
Do you have freedom of speech on the job?
It happens quickly. Without thinking, you make an off-hand remark at work that your boss does not appreciate. Maybe you express a controversial opinion to another employee, for instance. Your boss, who's standing in the doorway, doesn't agree with your opinion.In the...
Review this wrongful termination checklist
If you believe that you have been wrongfully terminated from your place of employment in Burlington or anywhere else in New Jersey, you need to review this checklist for wrongful termination. Reviewing the checklist will make it easier to determine if wrongful...
Workplace retaliation facts all employees should know
There are laws on the books from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that prohibit retaliation against employees by their employer. The laws also protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. When it comes to retaliation, employees are able to...
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...
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...
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...