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Workers & Their Families
Following is a hypothetical on-the-job scenario applicable to a New Jersey worker with a proven work history in either a private company or a government agency/department. Notwithstanding its fictional presentation, some readers of this blog post might likely see the...
If you work for an hourly wage and your employer offers overtime, you should be aware of your rights under New Jersey law regarding overtime pay. That way, if your employer pays you less than you are entitled to, you can take action to seek full compensation for your...
A recent poll in New Jersey found that reports of hearing discriminatory comments in the workplace have increased significantly in the past several years. The Star Ledger published an article this week about a poll conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University and...
You work in an environment where you're expected to receive tips. You've always made good money, but something that has frustrated you is how other workers sometimes slack off but still get a share in your tips. You spoke with your employer about it, and they decided...
If you are an employee at a New Jersey company and you are witness to certain legal violations or have knowledge of ways your company is illegally skirting the law, you may be able to seek protection under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA). Similar to...
A former Atlantic City casino executive who had been in the gaming industry for over three decades filed a wrongful termination lawsuit this month against the Ocean Casino Resort, Luxor Capital Group and two individuals reportedly involved in her termination. She...
Many employees work in restaurants, hair salons and other types of businesses where they typically are tipped by customers. If that describes your job, you probably also spend some of your time at work assigned to tasks where you're not dealing directly with customers...
In July of 2019, Governor Murphy signed into law the "Thomas P. Canzanella Twenty First Century First Responders Protection Act," which expanded workers' compensation benefits to "public safety workers" who become ill as a result of exposure to diseases or toxins by...
Waiters and waitresses work hard. Here in New Jersey, the tipped wage for servers is only $3.13 an hour, with the wait staff's tips supposed to make up the rest of the gap toward the $11 minimum wage.That disparity can make servers feel like they have to allow...
You thought you were finished with bullying long ago, but it seems like you're going through it all over again – this time by grown adults in the workplace. If you are, you're not alone. People are bullied by coworkers and even bosses all the time.Sometimes it's done...
