We see instances of racism in the news in New Jersey and New York City, but we think such situations could never affect us until they do, especially in the workplace. Workplace discrimination is still a problem in the U.S. but there are rights workers have that...
Month: December 2021
Is age discrimination the last acceptable bias?
Under state and federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their age,...
What is a qui tam action and why would an employee bring one?
Finding out that your employer is doing something they should not be doing – it puts an employee in a very tough spot. Should they report it? Become a whistleblower? Put their job and livelihood on the line? These are difficult questions to answer for anyone, but...
Sexual harassment and non-disclosure agreements
Employers in New York and New Jersey often have policies prohibiting sexual harassment in the workplace. Sadly, not everyone abides by these rules, and some will sexually harass a co-worker. Those who are sexually harassed in the workplace may decide to find...