Many people vent about anything and everything on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms. If you're venting about the incompetent colleague you're stuck on a project with or mocking your employer, however, you could find yourself unemployed....
New Jersey Employment Law Blog
Workplace discrimination against gays and lesbians is illegal
The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States entered a ruling on the 1964 Civil Rights Act Title VII on June 15. The high court panel ruled 6-3 that any discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer (LGBTQ) workers is unlawful. The...
What is the Conscientious Employee Protection Act in New Jersey?
When there is something unsafe or illegal going on at your company, you may want to bring it to someone's attention. New Jersey's Conscientious Employee Protection Act provides workers with special protections if they have to make complaints about things going on in...
When can employers take paycheck deductions in New Jersey?
Many employers engage in illicit activities in hopes that their workers and authorities won't notice what they've done. Making unauthorized payroll deductions is one of those. The State of New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development enforces payroll...
Employer Responsibility For Workplace Illnesses
Times have never been tougher for many workers across the country. Years of neglect or outright hostility from legislators and lobbyists have left employees vulnerable to companies that only care about the bottom line.The COVID-19 pandemic led many businesses to shut...
Can you be fired for picketing or striking?
The idea of workers engaging in organized protests or picketing, walk-outs or other types of coordinated activities aimed at calling attention to societal or workplace injustices isn't new. Individuals have been engaging in these types of actions for generations. Even...
What to do if your employer cuts your pay
As an employee, you come to rely on your salary to pay your bills. However, if you receive notice of a pay cut, your entire world can be turned upside down. If your employer notifies you of a pay cut, there are two things you should immediately do: Find out the...
Employee misclassification and the benefits you’re missing
As an employee, you're in line to receive a variety of benefits. However, should your employer misclassify you as an independent contractor, you'll miss out on many benefits, along with other privileges.Here are just some of the benefits you could lose out on: Health...
Is that sexual harassment or just flirting?
Flirting with members of the opposite sex happens all the time. It happens in schools, at the bar, at work or over the phone. It's often something people embrace and enjoy. It can be thrilling, and it's the way that many relationships progress from just being friends...
Do independent contractors ever qualify for overtime pay?
As someone who works as an independent contractor or subcontractor, your income largely depends on the projects you accept. Your rights and obligations are different from those who have a formal, ongoing relationship with an employer as employees. Contractors have to...