In a close decision on Tuesday, April 22, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made a move that could change the game for American workers. A divided commission voted to ban noncompetes in a 3 to 2 split, which came down to party lines. The dissenting voices,...
New Jersey Employment Law Blog
Do employers have an injured employee’s interests in mind?
Employees often have good working relationships with their employers. But, that doesn’t mean that an employer will have the employee’s best interests at heart if the employee gets hurt at work. Employers should pay for workers’ compensation coverage, so the cost of...
How schools and educational institutions can combat discrimination
Every child in the United States has the right to pursue an education. Even adults can enroll in programs to receive a certificate that equates to a high school diploma or go back to college. Anyone theoretically has the right to pursue an education. However,...
Can an employer keep you “on call” during lunch without paying?
Whether out of necessity due to staffing problems or out of a desire to keep their overhead as low as possible, a lot of workplaces operate with very minimal staffing. As a result, many employers ask their employees to stay “on call” while they’re on their lunch...
What constitutes wrongful termination?
Wrongful firing or a wrongful layoff occurs when an employee is terminated for illegal reasons, or an employer violates their responsibilities outlined in an employment contract. It is essential to differentiate between lawful and unlawful reasons for terminating an...
Changes to the WARN Act have given laid-off workers more rights
When a company lays off a large number of its employees, that action not only affects the people who have lost their jobs and their families. A mass layoff can affect an entire city and even beyond. New Jersey, which is home to many corporations of all kinds, has...
Bullying can happen at work, too
People often think of bullying as something that happens in middle school or high school. Once they grow up, they assume that bullying will fade away and they won’t have to deal with it anymore. This is often not true at all. The reality is that bullying happens all...
Should I mediate a dispute with my employer?
Employees do not always have a good relationship with their employers, which can happen for several reasons. Whether they are unhappy with a coworker or have resentment over wages, conflict is inevitable in any environment, including employment. When you think of a...
What you need to know about New Jersey’s Temporary Workers’ Bill of Rights
Many legal protections for workers only apply to direct-hire employees. Temporary workers are often excluded, even when they do the same work and for the same hours as those paid directly by the business. Working for a third-party temp service typically means you get...
Employers often try to hide a wrongful discharge
Employers can terminate people for a nearly infinite number of reasons. Company policy and unique industry concerns could create unusual scenarios that only apply to one specific profession or type of business. There are also many generic reasons to lose a job. People...