When your employer offered you a salaried role, you were excited to take it. You’d have a consistent income and no longer have to worry about tracking each individual hour on the job. For weeks where you’d be in the office less than 40 hours, a salaried pay would be a...
New Jersey Employment Law Blog
U.S. Soccer Federation settles over unequal pay claims
When women are not paid the same for the same work, they can file a claim for unequal pay. That’s what happened with the U.S. women’s soccer team and two of its star players, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. According to new from Feb 22, 2022, the woman were able to...
Can your employer fire you after you attempt suicide?
You have protection from workplace discrimination based on factors outside of your control, such as your gender and your race. Medical issues, both those that you have had since birth and those you develop later in life, are also often protected characteristics that...
3 reasons why employees fail to report workplace harassment
Sexual harassment in the workplace is illegal. However, it is sadly common in the United States. According to official data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), more than 24,000 people filed a sexual harassment claim in 2020 alone. The number...
Examining “reasonable” employee accommodation in the workplace
A proven New Jersey employment law source makes the following important point concerning workplace discrimination targeting a prospective or current worker’s disability. It sadly notes that many employers “cannot look past a person’s impairment, and only see “can’t”...
Your employer says you underperformed. You know that’s not true.
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...
What to do if your employer is not paying your overtime
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...
Five Ways To Protect Yourself If You Feel You Have Been The Victim Of Discrimination
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...
Is your employer allowed to restrict you from tips earned?
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...
What is CEPA and how can you use it?
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...